「按照 / 根据」 "ànzhào / gēnjù"
「按照 / 根据」（"ànzhào / gēnjù"）means “按照 / 根据: according to / based on (a standard, rule, or basis)”. Both introduce the basis or standard for an action: '按照/根据 + noun, subject + verb'. Formation: 按照/根据 + 名词（标准/依据），+ 主语 + 谓语
按照 / 根据: according to / based on (a standard, rule, or basis)
HSK4Formation
按照/根据 + 名词（标准/依据），+ 主语 + 谓语
Explanation
Both introduce the basis or standard for an action: '按照/根据 + noun, subject + verb'. 按照 stresses following a rule or standard exactly (按照规定 according to the rules). 根据 stresses drawing on evidence or circumstances (根据情况 based on the situation, 根据数据 based on the data). Both take a noun and normally sit at the front of the clause.
Examples
Note
按照 = follow a rule/standard; 根据 = based on evidence/circumstances. Both take a noun, placed before the verb.
FAQ
「按照 / 根据」 — what does it mean and how is it used?
按照 / 根据: according to / based on (a standard, rule, or basis). Both introduce the basis or standard for an action: '按照/根据 + noun, subject + verb'. 按照 stresses following a rule or standard exactly (按照规定 according to the rules). 根据 stresses drawing on evidence or circumstances (根据情况 based on the situation, 根据数据 based on the data). Both take a noun and normally sit at the front of the clause.
「按照 / 根据」 — how do you form it?
按照/根据 + 名词（标准/依据），+ 主语 + 谓语
「按照 / 根据」 — any usage notes?
按照 = follow a rule/standard; 根据 = based on evidence/circumstances. Both take a noun, placed before the verb.