How to say “data” in Chinese

数据

shùjù

data

noun · HSK 5 · topic “Measurements and data”

“Data” in Chinese is 数据, shù jù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

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

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

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

How to write it

数

shù — number

Its second reading is shǔ, “count”.

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 “数据”.

Examples

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

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.
我们需要更精确的数据。wǒmenxūyàogèngjīngquèdeshùjùWe need more precise data.
我们去采集数据wǒmenqùcǎijíshùjùWe're going to collect data.
他们根据数据建立了一个模型tāmengēnjùshùjùjiànlìleyígemóxíngThey built a model based on the data.

More words from the lesson “Two cities in numbers”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “data” in Chinese?

“Data” in Chinese is 数据, pinyin shùjù.

What does 数据 mean?

数据 (shùjù) means “data”.

How do you write 数据?

数据 is 2 characters: 数 (shù) — number; 据 (jù) — rely on; according to. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 数据?

数据 is read shùjù. Tones: shù — fourth tone, jù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“data” in the lesson “Two cities in numbers”

This word is from the topic “Measurements and data” 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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