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照办

zhào bàn · zhao ban

Traditional 照辦

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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  1. to follow the rules
  2. to do as instructed
  3. to play by the book
  4. to comply with a request
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Shoes off, please

  1. Liangliang

    门口(ménkǒu)写着(xiězhe)，请(qǐng)把(bǎ)鞋(xié)脱(tuō)下来(xiàlai)。

    The sign at the door says please take off your shoes.

  2. Dengdeng

    那(nà)我们(wǒmen)照办(zhàobàn)吧(ba)。

    Then let's do as it says.

  3. Liangliang

    哎(āi)，里面(lǐmiàn)的(de)人(rén)怎么(zěnme)都(dōu)穿(chuān)着(zhe)鞋(xié)？

    Hey, why is everyone inside wearing shoes?

  4. Dengdeng

    你(nǐ)看(kàn)牌子(páizi)下面(xiàmiàn)的(de)小字(xiǎozì)：只有(zhǐyǒu)地毯区(dìtǎnqū)要(yào)脱鞋(tuōxié)。

    Look at the small print under the sign: only the carpet area needs shoes off.

  5. Liangliang

    那(nà)我们(wǒmen)刚才(gāngcái)照办(zhàobàn)，是不是(shìbùshì)脱(tuō)早(zǎo)了(le)？

    We followed the sign just now. Did we take our shoes off too early?

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2 examples
01

老(lǎo)板(bǎn)的(de)指(zhǐ)示(shì)，我(wǒ)们(men)只(zhǐ)能(néng)照(zhào)办(bàn)。

We can only follow the boss's instructions.

02

既(jì)然(rán)你(nǐ)答(dā)应(yìng)了(le)，就(jiù)请(qǐng)照(zhào)办(bàn)。

Since you agreed, please do as instructed.

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