按照(àn zhào)

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Example sentences

How 按照 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 他严格按照原则办事。

    tā yán gé àn zhào yuán zé bàn shì

    He is a stickler for principles.

  • 按照我的建议行事。

    tā àn zhào wǒ de jiàn yì xíng shì

    He acts according to my advice.

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