àn
press; push; check; restrain
我按时完成了作业。
wǒ ànshí wánchéngle zuòyè.
I finished my homework on time.
请按顺序排队。
qǐng àn shùnxù páiduì.
Please line up in order.
他按我的要求做了。
tā àn wǒ de yāoqiú zuòle.
He did it according to my request.
依 (yī)
according to
照 (zhào)
according to
放 (fàng)
release
松 (sōng)
loosen
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