依照

yīzhào

preposition HSK 5 #11,164

Meanings

1 according to
2 in light of
3 in accordance with

Characters

to follow; to shine

Examples

HSK 2

我们依照计划进行。

Wǒmen yīzhào jìhuà jìnxíng.

We proceed according to plan.

HSK 6

请依照说明书操作。

Qǐng yīzhào shuōmíngshū cāozuò.

Please operate according to the manual.

HSK 7-9

依照合同的条款，你不能提前退出。

Yīzhào hétong de tiáokuǎn, nǐ bùnéng tíqián tuìchū.

According to the contract terms, you cannot withdraw early.

Tips

usage

依照, 按照 (ànzhào), and 根据 (gēnjù) all mean 'according to.' 依照 is the most formal, often used in legal/official contexts. 按照 is standard. 根据 is most versatile.

Stroke Order

依 yī

照 zhào