照办

照辦

zhàobàn

verb HSK 7-9 #9,132

Meanings

1 to do as instructed
2 to follow orders
3 to comply

Characters

according to; as per

to handle; to do; to manage

Examples

领导说了，我们照办就行。

Lǐngdǎo shuō le, wǒmen zhàobàn jiù xíng.

The boss has spoken — we just need to follow orders.

请按规定照办。

Qǐng àn guīdìng zhàobàn.

Please comply according to the regulations.

他不想照办，但没有选择。

Tā bù xiǎng zhàobàn, dàn méiyǒu xuǎnzé.

He didn't want to comply, but had no choice.

Tips

usage

照办 implies following instructions without questioning. 照 here means 'according to' and 办 means 'to handle/do.' It can sound obedient or even resignedly compliant depending on context.

Stroke Order

照 zhào

办 bàn