HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 3
按照
according to / in accordance with / in light of
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 3
Why does 按照 look like this?
This word is a combination of two characters: 1) 按 (àn) consists of the 'hand' radical 扌 and 'peace' 安, suggesting pressing down or resting a hand on something to follow it. 2) 照 (zhào) features the 'sun' 日, 'call' 召, and 'fire' 灬, representing shining light or reflecting like a mirror. Together, they mean to 'reflect' or 'follow' a certain pattern or guide.