How to say “according to” in Chinese

根据

gēnjù

according to

verb · HSK 3 · topic “Work and business”

“According to” in Chinese is 根据, gēn jù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

根据 is read gēn jù: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

gēn — 1st tonehigh and level, like a long note

jù — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

How to write it

根

gēn — root

On the left, 木 “tree”. The right part is the same as in 跟 gēn and 很 hěn.

据

jù — rely on; according to

On the left, 扌 “hand”; on the right, 居 jū hints at the sound.

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “根据”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 根据. Tap the sound icon to listen.

根据地图，车站就在前面。gēnjùdìtú,chēzhànjiùzàiqiánmiànAccording to the map, the stop is just ahead.
根据公司的要求我们八点上班gēnjùgōngsīdeyāoqiú,wǒmenbādiǎnshàngbānAccording to company requirements, we start work at eight.
他们根据数据建立了一个模型tāmengēnjùshùjùjiànlìleyígemóxíngThey built a model based on the data.
这部电影是根据小说改编的zhèbùdiànyǐngshìgēnjùxiǎoshuōgǎibiāndeThis film is based on a novel.
请根据上述材料回答问题。qǐnggēnjùshàngshùcáiliàohuídáwèntíAnswer the questions based on the material above.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “according to” in Chinese?

“According to” in Chinese is 根据, pinyin gēnjù.

What does 根据 mean?

根据 (gēnjù) means “according to”.

How do you write 根据?

根据 is 2 characters: 根 (gēn) — root; 据 (jù) — rely on; according to. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 根据?

根据 is read gēnjù. Tones: gēn — first tone, jù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“according to” in the lesson “Calls, websites and rules”

This word is from the topic “Work and business” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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