HSK 7
依
yī
依 - According to / Going by
Explanation
依 (yī) here is a preposition (a word placed before a noun to indicate a relationship: at, with, for…) meaning "according to, based on, going along with," used to state the basis or opinion that serves as support for something.
依 (yī) + [person/plan/basis] (+ 看 kàn). Common forms: 依你看 / 依我看 (yī nǐ kàn / yī wǒ kàn) = "in your view / in my view"; 依 + 的 + plan = "do it according to the plan of…".
when asking for or giving an opinion based on someone's viewpoint (依…看), or when agreeing to do something the way someone wants (就依你). It is a bit more formal and concise than 按照 (ànzhào).
依 and 按 (àn) / 按照 (ànzhào) all mean "according to," but 依 also carries the nuance of "going along with, complying with" someone's wishes; 按照 leans toward following rules and standards.
writing 依你看 as a wordy phrase like 按照你的看法 when a short form is all that is needed; using 依 for dry "according to regulations/rules" contexts (你 should use 按照).
Examples
In your view, how should this matter be resolved?
For this matter, let's just go with your plan.
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