按
vs 按照
vs 根据
按 vs 按照 vs 根据
Three similar structures to say 'according to / based on': 按 to follow a rule, 按照 to follow a rule with emphasis, 根据 to base on a base or data.
General Idea
These three forms introduce a complement of the type 'according to / based on'. The nuance depends on the type of reference: procedure/rule vs base/evidence.
按 (àn) : according to / following
- Very common with
按时,按规定,按顺序. - Often: follow a method, plan, order.
请按顺序排队。
Qǐng àn shùnxù páiduì.
Fais la queue dans l'ordre, s'il te plaît.
我们按计划出发。
Wǒmen àn jìhuà chūfā.
Nous partons selon le plan.
按照 (ànzhào) : according to / following
- Similar to 按, more explicit and sometimes more formal.
- Frequent in written instructions and rules.
请按照说明书操作。
Qǐng ànzhào shuōmíngshū cāozuò.
Suis le mode d'emploi pour effectuer l'opération.
根据 (gēnjù) : based on / according to
- Emphasis on the base: experience, observation, documents, data.
- Frequent with
根据经验,根据数据,根据你的描述.
根据数据，我们需要调整方案。
Gēnjù shùjù, wǒmen xūyào tiáozhěng fāng'àn.
D'après les données, nous devons ajuster le plan.
Quick Choices
- Procedure / order / plan -> 按 (or 按照 for emphasis).
- Base / evidence / data / experience -> 根据.
Nuance exercises
Complete each sentence with the best term, then submit to view all corrections.
1. 请____顺序排队。
(Fais la queue dans l'ordre, s'il te plaît.)
2. 我们____计划出发。
(Nous partons selon le plan.)
3. 请____照说明书操作。
(Suis le mode d'emploi pour effectuer l'opération.)
4. ____数据，我们需要调整方案。
(D'après les données, nous devons ajuster le plan.)