PrepositionsHSK 4
Expressing "according to" with 按
按 is a preposition meaning "according to" or "based on," used to indicate that an action follows a rule, plan, schedule, or someone's wishes.
It is followed by a noun or noun phrase that expresses the standard being referred to, often paired with verbs like 做, 说, 办, or 处理.
Structure
按 + Noun/Standard + Verb
Noun can be a rule (规定), plan (计划), schedule (时间), opinion (意思), etc.
按 + Noun + 来/去 + Verb
Used to emphasize the manner or method based on the standard.
Examples
- 请按规定的时间交作业。Qǐng àn guī dìng de shí jiān jiāo zuò yè.Please submit the homework according to the required time.
- 我们按计划完成了这次旅行。Wǒ men àn jì huà wán chéng le zhè cì lǚ xíng.We completed the trip according to plan.
- 按他的说法，这件事不是他的错。Àn tā de shuō fǎ, zhè jiàn shì bú shì tā de cuò.According to what he said, it's not his fault.
- 老师让我们按成绩排座位。Lǎo shī ràng wǒ men àn chéng jì pái zuò wèi.The teacher asked us to arrange the seats according to grades.
- 这道菜要按食谱来做。Zhè dào cài yào àn shí pǔ lái zuò.This dish should be made according to the recipe.