Meaning of 依照
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- according to; in light of
How to use 依照
依照 comes before a rule, law, plan or instruction, and it is a little more formal than 按照 (ànzhào). It often appears in official writing and announcements. Example: 依照规定，这里不能停车。(Yīzhào guīdìng, zhèlǐ bù néng tíngchē.) According to the regulations, you cannot park here.
依 (yī) shows a person 亻 beside clothing 衣, so think of leaning on something close to you, and 照 (zhào) means to shine on or follow a model. Together, 依照 means you lean on a rule and follow it, so it means "according to".
Common mistake: Learners often use 依照 with a person, as in 依照他 for "according to him". For what someone says or thinks, use 据他说 (jù tā shuō) or 在他看来 (zài tā kànlái) instead. Also do not confuse 依照 with 依然 (yīrán), which means "still".
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依 yī · to depend on · 8 strokes
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照 zhào · according to · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 依照.
| 照片 | zhàopiàn | photograph |
| 照顾 | zhàogù | to take care of; to show consideration |
| 护照 | hùzhào | passport |
| 照相 | zhàoxiàng | to take a photograph |
| 按照 | ànzhào | according to; in accordance with; on the basis of |
| 依然 | yīrán | still; as before |
| 拍照 | pāizhào | to take a picture |
| 依靠 | yīkào | to rely on; to depend on |
| 驾照 | jiàzhào | driver's license (abbr. for 駕駛執照|驾驶执照[jia4 shi3 zhi2 zhao4]) |
| 依旧 | yījiù | as before; still; to remain the same |
| 依据 | yījù | according to; basis |
| 依法 | yīfǎ | legal (proceedings); according to law |
Questions about 依照
What does 依照 mean?
依照 (yīzhào) means "according to; in light of" and is used as a verb and preposition.
How do you write 依照?
依照 is made of 2 characters: 依 (8 strokes), 照 (13 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 依照 an HSK word?
Yes. 依照 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 依照 and 按照?
They mean almost the same thing and are often interchangeable. 依照 sounds more formal and fits legal or official contexts, while 按照 is more common in everyday speech.
Can 依照 be used as a verb?
Yes. It can mean "to follow" or "to comply with", as in 依照执行 (yīzhào zhíxíng), to carry something out as instructed. In most sentences, though, it works like a preposition before a noun.