Grammar Point:
按照 ànzhào is a Chinese preposition often used to indicate following a certain method, guideline, or pattern. It conveys the idea of “following according to” or “in accordance with.”
Structure
按照 ànzhào + a prescribed method, rule, or guideline
You can use 按 àn on its own, to make the sentence more formal.
按照你的意見,我們應該怎麼辦比較好按照你的意见,我们应该怎么办比较好
According to your opinion, how should we do for the best?
按醫生的說法,我還有3個月的生命按医生的说法,我还有3个月的生命
According to the doctor’s statement, I have three more months to live.
按照課本的解釋,這個文法可以用在很多地方按照课本的解释,这个文法可以用在很多地方
According to the explanation in the textbook, this grammar can be used in many situations.
按規則,你現在得抽一張機會卡按规则,你现在得抽一张机会卡
Following the rules, you now have to draw a chance card.
你沒按照說明書使用,東西壞掉我們當然不負責你没按照说明书使用,东西坏掉我们当然不负责
You didn’t follow the instructions to use it, so if the item is damaged, we can’t take responsibility.
我不會按照我父母的安排跟她結婚我不会按照我父母的安排跟她结婚
I won’t follow my parents’ arrangement to marry her.
Related Phrase
按理來说 ànlǐ láishuō
理 lǐ means theory or logical. It is a Chinese expression that can be translated as “logically speaking,” “in theory,” or “according to reason.
按理來說,他通常這時間已經到家了…按理来说,他通常这时间已经到家了…
Logically speaking, he should have already arrived home by this time…
按理來說,我都按食譜做的,不應該這麼難吃啊按理来说,我都按食谱做的,不应该这么难吃啊
In theory, I followed the recipe, so it shouldn’t taste this bad.
按理來說,沒有人會白目到去跟老闆說按理来说,没有人会白目到去跟老板说
Logically speaking, no one would be that foolish to go and talk to the boss.
Practice
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✔️ Please line up according to the numbers.
請大家按照號碼排隊请大家按照号码排队
✔️ I will prepare lunch based on everyone’s dietary habits.
我會按大家的飲食習慣準備午餐我会按大家的饮食习惯准备午餐
✔️ Your salary will be adjusted based on seniority.
你的薪水會按照年資調整你的薪资会按照年资调整