据 meaning and stroke order
According to; to act in accordance with; to depend on
How to write 据, stroke by stroke
11 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 据
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- according to
- to act in accordance with
- to depend on
- to seize
- to occupy
- variant of 據|据[ju4]
- used in 拮据[jie2 ju1]
How 据 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 居 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 据
据 is a hand 扌 plus 居 (jū), which gives the sound. Picture a hand grabbing hold of a place to live in and claiming it, so 据 means to seize or occupy, and by extension something you hold onto as a basis.
In modern Chinese 据 most often means "according to" or "based on." It appears in words like 根据 (gēnjù), 据说 (jùshuō) and 证据 (zhèngjù). Example: 据说明天会下雨。(Jùshuō míngtiān huì xià yǔ.) It is said that it will rain tomorrow.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 据 with 剧 (jù, drama), as in 京剧 (jīngjù). Both share the 居 sound part and the same pronunciation, but 据 has the hand 扌 on the left while 剧 has the knife 刂 on the right.
Common words with 据
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 证据 | zhèngjù | evidence; proof | HSK 3 |
| 据说 | jùshuō | it is said that; reportedly | HSK 3 |
| 根据 | gēnjù | according to; based on | HSK 4 |
| 数据 | shùjù | data | HSK 4 |
| 依据 | yījù | according to; basis | HSK 5 |
| 占据 | zhànjù | to occupy; to hold | HSK 6 |
| 收据 | shōujù | receipt | HSK 7-9 |
| 数据库 | shùjùkù | (computing) database | HSK 7-9 |
| 据此 | jùcǐ | accordingly; in view of the above | HSK 7-9 |
| 据悉 | jùxī | according to reports; it is reported (that) | HSK 7-9 |
| 大数据 | dàshùjù | big data (computing) | HSK 7-9 |
| 引经据典 | yǐnjīng-jùdiǎn | lit. to quote the classics; to quote chapter and verse (idiom) | HSK 7-9 |
| 据我所知 | jùwǒsuǒzhī | as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge | |
| 据点 | jùdiǎn | stronghold; defended military base |
据 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 据
How many strokes are in 据?
据 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 据 mean?
据 (jù) means according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on. A common word with it is 证据 (zhèngjù), meaning "evidence; proof".
How do you pronounce 据?
据 is pronounced jù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 据?
The radical of 据 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 据 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 据?
The traditional form of 据 is 㨿 and 據. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 据 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 据 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 据 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 根据 and 据?
Both can mean "according to," but 根据 (gēnjù) is the standard, neutral choice and can also be a noun meaning "basis." A bare 据 is shorter and more formal, and it often appears with verbs of reporting, as in 据报道 (jù bàodào), "according to reports."
Is 据 ever pronounced jū?
Yes, but only in the word 拮据 (jiéjū), which means short of money or hard up. Everywhere else it is read jù.