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

HSK 6

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.

HSK 7-9

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