Writing
依照 (yī zhào) — how to say "according to" in Chinese
依照
According to, in accordance with
verb · preposition
Character composition
依
to rely on, according to
照
to shine, according to
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
依照计划
yīzhào jìhuà
according to the plan
Examples
我们依照法律处理这个问题。
We handle this issue in accordance with the law.
依照规定办事。
Act according to the rules.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "according to" in Chinese?
"according to" in Chinese is 依照 (yī zhào).
依照 meaning
依照 (yī zhào) means "According to, in accordance with".
How is 依照 pronounced?
It is pronounced yī zhào (written as yi zhao, yizhao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "according to" in Chinese characters?
It is written 依照: 依 has 8 strokes, 照 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 依照?
依照 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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