Meaning of 数据
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- data
How to use 数据
数据 is a common noun in news, business, science and tech, often with verbs like 收集 (shōují, collect) and 分析 (fēnxī, analyze). Example: 这些数据很重要。(Zhèxiē shùjù hěn zhòngyào.) This data is very important.
数 (shù) means number and 据 (jù) means evidence or basis, so 数据 is numbers you can use as evidence: data. Think of numbers that back up a claim.
Common mistake: Learners often read 数 as shǔ, the verb meaning to count, but in 数据 it is fourth tone shù. Also do not confuse 数据 (data) with 数字 (shùzì), which means a digit or numeral.
数据 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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数 shǔ · to count · 13 strokes
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据 jù · according to · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 数据.
| 数字 | shùzì | numeral; digit |
| 大多数 | dàduōshù | (great) majority |
| 人数 | rénshù | number of people |
| 多数 | duōshù | majority; most |
| 少数 | shǎoshù | small number; few |
| 分数 | fēnshù | (exam) grade; mark |
| 证据 | zhèngjù | evidence; proof |
| 据说 | jùshuō | it is said that; reportedly |
| 数量 | shùliàng | amount; quantity; quantitative |
| 根据 | gēnjù | according to; based on |
| 无数 | wúshù | countless; numberless |
| 数码 | shùmǎ | number; numerals |
Questions about 数据
What does 数据 mean?
数据 (shùjù) means "data" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 数据?
数据 is made of 2 characters: 数 (13 strokes), 据 (11 strokes). That is 24 strokes in total.
Is 数据 an HSK word?
Yes. 数据 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 数据 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 数据 is written 數據.
How do you say big data and database in Chinese?
Big data is 大数据 (dà shùjù) and a database is 数据库 (shùjùkù), where 库 means storehouse. Both are very common in tech news.
Can 数据 be counted with a measure word?
数据 is usually treated as uncountable, so you say 一些数据 (yìxiē shùjù, some data) or 这些数据 (zhèxiē shùjù, this data). For a single figure you can say 一个数据 or 一项数据 (yí xiàng shùjù).