The character 据 — “rely on”: how to write it and what it means
rely on; according to
The Chinese character 据 is read jù and means “rely on; according to”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 据
据 has 11 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 据, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 据 is made of
On the left, 扌 “hand”; on the right, 居 jū hints at the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 据
- 根据according toHSK 3
- 数据dataHSK 5
- 据说it is saidHSK 5
- 依据basis; according toHSK 5
- 证据evidence, proofHSK 5
- 占据occupy, seize (a place)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 据?
据 has 11 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 据 mean?
据 means “rely on; according to”. It appears in 根据 (“according to”), 数据 (“data”), 据说 (“it is said”), 依据 (“basis”).
How do you pronounce 据?
据 is read jù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 据 have?
11 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 据 yourself
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