本着

běn zhe

HSK 7–9

Meaning

根据；按照。表示行为所依据的原则或精神。

Based on; in accordance with. Indicates the principle or spirit according to which an action is taken.

后面常接抽象名词，如‘原则’、‘精神’、‘态度’等，表示做事的依据或出发点。

Often followed by abstract nouns such as 'principle', 'spirit', 'attitude', etc., to indicate the basis or starting point of an action.

1 本着公平公正的原则，我们制定了这个规则。 (In accordance with the principle of fairness and justice, we have formulated this rule.)
2 本着互相尊重的精神，双方进行了友好协商。 (In the spirit of mutual respect, the two sides conducted friendly consultations.)
3 他本着负责的态度完成了这项工作。 (He completed this work with a responsible attitude.)
4 本公司本着客户至上的宗旨，提供优质服务。 (Our company adheres to the tenet of customer first and provides quality services.)
5 本着节约资源的原则，我们改进了生产工艺。 (Based on the principle of resource conservation, we improved the production process.)

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