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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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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Cause, Effect & Logic

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