Use '按照' to clarify the basis, rule, or plan behind an action.
Word in 30 Seconds
- Used to indicate adherence to a standard or rule.
- Commonly followed by a noun representing guidelines or plans.
- Essential for describing procedures or following instructions.
Overview
- 1概览：按照是一个高频介词，主要用于说明行为的依据。它告诉听者或读者，某项操作是基于什么规则或指令完成的。2) 用法模式：基本结构为“按照 + 名词性短语 + 谓语动词”。这里的名词性短语通常指代规则、计划、要求、惯例或指示。例如：“按照计划”或“按照规定”。3) 常见语境：在职场中，它常用于描述遵循流程（按照流程）；在日常生活中，常用于描述遵循指令（按照说明书）；在学术或法律中，常用于引用标准（按照法律规定）。4) 近义词辨析：“按照”与“遵照”相比，程度更中性，适用范围更广；“按照”与“依照”在书面语中常可互换，但“依照”显得更为正式、庄重，常用于法律条文。
Examples
请按照说明书操作。
everydayPlease operate according to the manual.
会议按照原定计划进行。
formalThe meeting proceeded according to the original plan.
我们按照老规矩办事。
informalWe do things according to the old rules.
按照法律规定，此行为无效。
academicAccording to the law, this action is void.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
按照惯例
according to custom
按照逻辑
according to logic
按照比例
in proportion
Often Confused With
Based on evidence or facts rather than rules. Use '根据' for reasoning and '按照' for following instructions.
More formal and literary than '按照'. Often used in legal or official documents.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
The word '按照' is versatile and can be used in both formal and informal registers. It is strictly a preposition, meaning it must be followed by an object. Avoid using it as a verb or placing it at the end of a sentence.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mistake it for a verb or try to use it like 'because'. Remember that it describes the method or standard, not the cause. Ensure the noun following it is a standard or plan.
Tips
Focus on the noun phrase following it
Always look for the standard or rule that follows '按照'. It acts as a bridge between the instruction and the action.
Avoid using it as a verb
Remember that '按照' is a preposition, not a verb. It cannot stand alone as the predicate of a sentence.
Emphasis on following established procedures
In Chinese culture, following instructions ('按照规定') is often seen as a sign of professionalism and respect for group harmony.
Word Origin
Derived from the characters '按' (to press/to follow) and '照' (to look at/to reflect). Together they imply reflecting one's actions against a set standard.
Cultural Context
In Chinese society, '按照' reflects the importance of hierarchy and following established protocols. It is a key term in professional and social interactions to show compliance.
Memory Tip
Think of '按照' as 'following the track'. Just like a train stays on the tracks, your actions stay on the 'track' of the rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions“按照”侧重于遵循某种规则或程序，强调执行过程的规范性；“根据”侧重于依据某种事实、证据或情况，强调结论的推导基础。
“按照”后面通常接名词、代词或名词性短语，不直接接动词。如果需要接动词，通常需要将其名词化，或者使用其他表达方式。
可以，它是非常通用的词汇，既适用于正式的商务报告，也适用于日常的口头交流。
通常不直接在“按照”前加否定词。如果表示不遵循，通常使用“不按照”或“违背/违反”等词汇。
Test Yourself
我们必须___公司的规章制度办事。
此处表示遵循规章制度，按照是最佳搭配。
下列哪个句子使用正确？
按照后应接名词性短语，选项B符合语法。
计划 / 按照 / 我们 / 执行 / 任务
标准结构为：主语 + 按照 + 名词 + 动词 + 宾语。
Score: /3
Summary
Use '按照' to clarify the basis, rule, or plan behind an action.
- Used to indicate adherence to a standard or rule.
- Commonly followed by a noun representing guidelines or plans.
- Essential for describing procedures or following instructions.
Focus on the noun phrase following it
Always look for the standard or rule that follows '按照'. It acts as a bridge between the instruction and the action.
Avoid using it as a verb
Remember that '按照' is a preposition, not a verb. It cannot stand alone as the predicate of a sentence.
Emphasis on following established procedures
In Chinese culture, following instructions ('按照规定') is often seen as a sign of professionalism and respect for group harmony.
Examples
4 of 4请按照说明书操作。
Please operate according to the manual.
会议按照原定计划进行。
The meeting proceeded according to the original plan.
我们按照老规矩办事。
We do things according to the old rules.
按照法律规定，此行为无效。
According to the law, this action is void.
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