按照

Traditional form:

按照

Pinyin (reading):

ànzhào

Definitions:

• according to
• in accordance with
• in the light of
• on the basis of

Characters:

• 按 - to check, to control, to push, to restrain
• 照 - to shine, to reflect, to illuminate

Traditional characters:

• 按 - to check, to control, to push, to restrain
• 照 - to shine, to reflect, to illuminate