依照 (yī zhào) — (preposition) according to, in accordance with; (verb) to follow, to comply with
Definition
依照 is a formal written preposition meaning 'according to,' stronger and more literary than the everyday 按照. Use it especially with laws, regulations, or higher authority; for 'comply with / follow' rules, 遵照 is more committed than 依照.
preposition
according toin accordance with
verb
to followto comply with
Examples
- 依照，。yī zhào Fǎ lǜ, suǒ yǒu rén dōu xiǎng yǒu píng děng quán lì.According to the law, everyone enjoys equal rights.
- 依照。Qǐng yī zhào hé tong de tiáo kuǎn wán chéng gōng zuò.Please complete the work in accordance with the terms of the contract.
- 依照。Tā yī zhào shàng jí de zhǐ shì zhí xíng le zhè ge rèn wu.He followed his superiors and carried out this mission.
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