据
jù
#313 most
frequent character
according to, seize, depend on
preposition
verb
noun
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
据 uses 扌, 'hand', with 居 jū, which supplies the sound. The hand part hints at the first sense, holding or leaning on a walking stick. From there it grew to 'depend, rely on', 'to cite', and 'according to'.
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Example Sentences
根据天气预报，今天会下雨。
gēnjù tiānqì yùbào ， jīntiān huì xiàyǔ 。
According to the weather forecast, it will rain today.
他根据自己的经验做出了这个决定。
tā gēnjù zìjǐ de jīngyàn zuòchū le zhègè juédìng 。
He made this decision based on his own experience.
根据证据，嫌疑犯是有罪的。
gēnjù zhèngjù ， xiányífàn shì yǒuzuì de 。
According to the evidence, the suspect is guilty.
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