Writing
按 (àn) — how to say "according to" in Chinese
按
According to
verb · preposition
Character composition
按
to press
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
按老师说的做
àn lǎoshī shuō de zuò
to do as the teacher said
按时间表
àn shíjiānbiǎo
according to the schedule
Examples
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按我说的做。
Do as I said.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "according to" in Chinese?
"according to" in Chinese is 按 (àn).
An meaning Chinese
按 (àn) means "According to".
An in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced àn (written as an). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
An in Chinese character
It is written 按 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 按?
按 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 按
按照 vs 根据 — according to vs based on
按照 (ànzhào) + Rule / Standard (follow) / 根据 (gēnjù) + Basis / Source (based on)
按时 — on time
Subj. + 按时 (ànshí) + Verb
按理 — logically speaking
按理 (ànlǐ) / 按说 (ànshuō) + Clause (conclusion that clashes with the fact)
不妨 vs 务必 — advice vs requirement
不妨 (bùfáng) + Verb Phrase (soft suggestion) / 务必 (wùbì) + Verb Phrase (insistent requirement)