HSK 4
Correct

按照 vs 根据

/ ànzhào vs gēnjù /
Strokes
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Definition

按照 and 根据 both are Preposition:

 

1, 按照 + a certerion/a standard

 

2, 根据 + basis/evidence

 

3, 按照/根据 + the law/regulation/experience/conclusion, etc.

 

根据 HSK 3

按照 HSK 4

Example

In the following cases, only "按照" is used.
In the structure " 按照 + something ( a criterion/standard )",
something is the criterion/standard/ example to follow. One can simply do something according to it without giving much consideration.
1
men
我们
ànzhào
按照
de
yāoqiú
要求
zuò
  

Let's do what he asked . ( 他的要求 is the standard for "you" to follow. )

2
A
A
  
:
zhèxiē
这些
shū
duōshǎo
多少
qián
  
?
B
B
  
:
zhèxiē
这些
jiùshū
旧书
ànzhào
按照
zhòngliàng
重量
mài
  
,
jīn
yuán
qián
  

A: How much are these ? B: These used books are sold by weight, one yuan per jin.

Only 根据 is used - 1
To function as a preposition.
"根据 + something ( basis/evidence)" means to do something, get a judgement or conclusion based on something else.
3
Zhège
这个
diànyǐng
电影
shì
gēn
根据
běn
xiǎoshuō
小说
gǎibiān
改编
de
  

This movie is based on a novel.

4
Gēn
根据
de
kǒuyīn
口音
  
,
zhīdào
知道
shì
běijīng
北京
rén
  

I knew he is Beijing people judging from his accent.

Only 根据 is used - 2
根据 can also function as a noun to mean "basis, grounds, foundation".

Note: 根据 can function as a preposition or a noun, while 按照 can only function as a preposition.
5
zěnme
怎么
zhīdào
知道
piànrén
骗人
  
?
yǒu
gēn
根据
ma
  
?

How do you know he's lying ? Do you have any evidence ?

6
shuō
shì
běijīng
北京
rén
  
,
de
gēn
根据
shì
shénme
什么
  
?

You said he is Beijing people, what makes you say that ?

Both words can be used in the following cases.
If a sentence is used to make a conclusion and 根据 precedes a noun such as 法律, 规定, 规律 or 经验, etc. , it can be replaced by 按照.
7
Gēn
根据
  
/
ànzhào
按照
zhōngguó
中国
法律
  
,
měi
每个
háizi
孩子
dōu
必须
shàng
xiǎoxué
小学
  
,
zhōngxué
中学
  

Every child must go to primary school and middle school by Chinese law.

8
Gēn
根据
  
/
ànzhào
按照
shūguǎn
图书馆
de
guīdìng
规定
  
,
měige
每个
rén
zuì
duō
jiè
5
5
běn
shū
  

Everybody can borrow 5 at most according to library's regulations.

Exercise

Fill in the blanks with 按照 or 根据:

 

1. ( )这个方法做,你就会成功。

2. ( )你写的字,可以看出你的性格。

3. 我们要( )中国人的习惯说汉语。

4. ( )大家的意见,我们改变了原来的计划。

5. 请( )老板的要求做。

6. 这本书是( )他自己的故事写的。

7. ( )我的判断,明天不会下雨。

8. 外国人在中国,要( )中国法律做事情。