Database query method and apparatus

A database query method and apparatus. The method comprises: acquiring a plurality of parameters for indicating a query scenario for querying a database (S102); and making a comprehensive decision according to the plurality of parameters, and querying the database in accordance with a query type corresponding to a decision result (S104). Thus, the problem of singleness of a query mode of a database in the related art is solved, and the query efficiency of the database is improved.