Meaning of 根据
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- according to
- based on
- basis
- foundation
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 根据
根据 is most often used as a preposition at the start of a sentence to name a source or basis, common in news, reports and formal speech. It can also be a noun meaning basis or grounds, as in 没有根据 (méiyǒu gēnjù), groundless. Example: 根据天气预报，明天会下雨。(Gēnjù tiānqì yùbào, míngtiān huì xià yǔ.) According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
根 (gēn) means root, and 据 (jù) means to rely on or base on. Something 根据 is what you rely on at the root, so it means the basis, or according to.
Common mistake: Learners often use 根据 for people's opinions, as in 根据我 for according to me, but Chinese uses 我认为 (wǒ rènwéi) or 在我看来 (zài wǒ kàn lái) instead. Also do not confuse 据 (jù) with 剧 (jù, drama), which sounds the same but has the knife radical.
根据 in example sentences
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根 gēn · root · 10 strokes
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据 jù · according to · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 根据.
Questions about 根据
What does 根据 mean?
根据 (gēnjù) means "according to; based on" and is used as a verb, preposition and noun.
How do you write 根据?
根据 is made of 2 characters: 根 (10 strokes), 据 (11 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 根据 an HSK word?
Yes. 根据 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 根据 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 根据 is written 根據.
What is the difference between 根据 and 依据?
Both mean according to or basis. 依据 (yījù) sounds more formal and is common in legal or official writing, while 根据 is more everyday and used much more widely.
How is 根据 different from 按照?
根据 points to a source of information or a basis for a conclusion, like a report or data. 按照 (ànzhào) means following a rule, plan or instruction, as in 按照规定 (ànzhào guīdìng), according to the regulations.