比照

bǐzhào

verb #36,328

Meanings

1 to follow the model of
2 to do (something) in light of (a precedent or standard)
3 to compare with

Characters

according to; to shine

Examples

新员工的工资比照去年的标准发放。

Xīn yuángōng de gōngzī bǐzhào qùnián de biāozhǔn fāfàng.

New employees' wages are paid according to last year's standard.

你可以比照这份样本写一份。

Nǐ kěyǐ bǐzhào zhè fèn yàngběn xiě yí fèn.

You can write one following the model of this sample.

Tips

usage

Two senses: (1) 'in accordance with / following the precedent of' — common in legal, HR and bureaucratic Chinese; (2) 'to compare against'. The first is more frequent in formal documents.

register

Slightly formal. In casual speech 按照 (ànzhào) 'according to' covers most of the same ground.

Stroke Order

比 bǐ

照 zhào