據 meaning and stroke order
To possess, to occupy; position; base
How to write 據, stroke by stroke
16 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 據
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- according to
- to act in accordance with
- to depend on
- to seize
- to occupy
How 據 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 豦 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 據
據 is a hand 扌 on the left with 豦 (jù) on the right giving the sound. Picture a hand grabbing and holding onto something firmly, which leads to seizing, occupying, and relying on something as a basis.
據 is the traditional form; in mainland China it is written 据. It rarely stands alone and mostly appears in words like 根據 (gēnjù) according to, 證據 (zhèngjù) evidence, and 數據 (shùjù) data. Example: 據說他明天來。(Jùshuō tā míngtiān lái.) It is said he is coming tomorrow.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 據 with 劇 (jù, drama), which shares the same sound part 豦 but has the knife radical 刂 on the right instead of a hand on the left. Remember that the hand side means holding or relying on something.
Common words with 據
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 證據 | zhèngjù | evidence; proof | HSK 3 |
| 據說 | jùshuō | it is said that; reportedly | HSK 3 |
| 根據 | gēnjù | according to; based on | HSK 4 |
| 數據 | shùjù | data | HSK 4 |
| 依據 | yījù | according to; basis | HSK 5 |
| 佔據 | zhànjù | to occupy; to hold | HSK 6 |
| 收據 | shōujù | receipt | HSK 7-9 |
| 數據庫 | shùjùkù | (computing) database | HSK 7-9 |
| 據此 | jùcǐ | accordingly; in view of the above | HSK 7-9 |
| 據悉 | jùxī | according to reports; it is reported (that) | HSK 7-9 |
| 大數據 | dàshùjù | big data (computing) | HSK 7-9 |
| 引經據典 | yǐnjīng-jùdiǎn | lit. to quote the classics; to quote chapter and verse (idiom) | HSK 7-9 |
| 據我所知 | jùwǒsuǒzhī | as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge | |
| 據點 | jùdiǎn | stronghold; defended military base |
Questions about 據
How many strokes are in 據?
據 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 據 mean?
據 (jù) means to possess, to occupy; position; base. A common word with it is 证据 (zhèngjù), meaning "evidence; proof".
How do you pronounce 據?
據 is pronounced jù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 據?
The radical of 據 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 據 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 據?
據 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 据, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 根據 and 依據?
Both can mean according to or basis. 根據 (gēnjù) is the everyday choice, as in 根據天氣預報 (according to the weather forecast). 依據 (yījù) sounds more formal and is common in legal or official writing.
Can 據 be used alone to mean according to?
Yes, in fairly formal or news style 據 alone can mean according to, as in 據報道 (jù bàodào) according to reports. In casual speech people usually say 根據 or 聽說 instead.