HSK 4 Classes of Words (preposition) preposition Introduce the means or basis

Introduce Means/Base - As, According to, By

引出凭借、依据 — 作为、按、按照

Understand the use of as / according to / by and their placement in the sentence.

Elements

asaccording toby

How to use it

  • For as, take a model sentence like as a friend (As an friend) and replace only the variable information.
  • For according to, take a model sentence like according to the doorbell (According to the doorbell) and replace only the variable information.
  • Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.

Examples

作为朋友

zuòwéi péngyou

As an friend

按门铃

àn ménlíng

According to the doorbell

按照计划

ànzhào jìhuà

According to the plan

作为学生

zuòwéi xuésheng

As a student

作为礼物

zuòwéi lǐwù

As a gift

Common mistakes

  • Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
  • Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in a real context.

Practice quiz

Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.

1. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(For **as**, take a model sentence like **as a friend** (As an friend) and replace only the variable information.)

2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(For **according to**, take a model sentence like **according to the doorbell** (According to the doorbell) and replace only the variable information.)

3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.)