据 — according to
according to (data)
How to pronounce it
据 is read jù. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
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 “据”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 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.
- 从数据来看，这个城市发展得很快。cóngshùjùláikàn,zhègechéngshìfāzhǎndehěnkuàiJudging by the data, this city is developing fast.
- 从数据来看情况不错cóngshùjùláikàn,qíngkuàngbúcuòJudging by the data, things are going pretty well.
- 从数据来看南方更热cóngshùjùláikàn,nánfānggèngrèJudging by the data, it's hotter in the south.
- 据说这家饭馆已经开了一百年了。jùshuōzhèjiāfànguǎnyǐjīngkāileyìbǎiniánleThey say this restaurant has been open for a hundred years.
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More words from the lesson “According to, and based on”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 据 mean?
据 (jù) means “according to (data)”.
How do you write 据?
据 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 据?
据 is read jù. Tones: jù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“according to” in the lesson “According to, and based on”
This word is from the topic “Linking ideas” of HSK 5. 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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