How to say “basis” in Chinese
basis; according to
“Basis” in Chinese is 依据, yī jù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
依据 is read yī jù: 2 syllables. 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, 亻 “person”; on the right, 衣 yī “clothes” hints at the reading.
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 “依据”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 依据. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你这么说有什么依据？nǐzhèmeshuōyǒushénmeyījùOn what grounds do you say that?
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “basis” in Chinese?
“Basis” in Chinese is 依据, pinyin yījù.
What does 依据 mean?
依据 (yījù) means “basis; according to”.
How do you write 依据?
依据 is 2 characters: 依 (yī) — rely on; according to; 据 (jù) — rely on; according to. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 依据?
依据 is read yījù. Tones: yī — first tone, jù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“basis” 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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