据
據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
据说他明天会来。
jùshuō tā míngtiān huì lái 。
It is said that he will come tomorrow.
我们应该根据情况做决定。
wǒmen yīnggāi gēnjù qíngkuàng zuò juédìng 。
We should make decisions based on the situation.
根据证据，他是有罪的。
gēnjù zhèngjù ， tāshì yǒuzuì de 。
According to the evidence, he is guilty.
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