HSK 5 grammar · preposition
依照
依照 — in accordance with
Pattern
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How it works
依照 means "in accordance with / according to," marking a rule, order, or procedure that an action follows exactly. It is a formal near-synonym of 按照, common with laws, regulations and instructions.
Examples
请依照说明书安装。
Qǐng yīzhào shuōmíngshū ānzhuāng.
Please install it according to the manual.
一切依照规定办理。
Yíqiè yīzhào guīdìng bànlǐ.
Everything is handled in accordance with the regulations.
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