据
㨿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
据我所知，明天会下雨。
jù wǒ suǒzhī ， míngtiān huì xiàyǔ 。
According to what I know, it will rain tomorrow.
警方据证据逮捕了嫌疑犯。
jǐngfāng jù zhèngjù dàibǔ le xiányífàn 。
The police arrested the suspect based on the evidence.
据我了解，这个计划需要修改。
jù wǒ liǎojiě ， zhègè jìhuá xūyào xiūgǎi 。
According to my understanding, this plan needs to be revised.
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