Character
据 = 扌 + 居
A hand that resides firmly, according to, evidence
All meanings
- according to
- to act in accordance with
- to depend on
- to seize
- to occupy
In context
Example sentences
据报道，事故原因正在调查。
Jù bàodào, shìgù yuányīn zhèngzài diàochá.
According to reports, the cause of the accident is under investigation.
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Words with 据
Grammar notes
HSK levels
据: New to the HSK lists at HSK 5. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting of the new exam is announced for 13 December 2026, for HSK 1 to 6. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
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Frequently Asked Questions
据 (jù) means "according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.
据 is pronounced "jù" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.
据 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.
Common words with 据 include 依据 (according to), 占据 (to occupy), 借据 (receipt for a loan), 判据 (criterion), 割据 (to set up an independent regime).
据 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 扌. You can view the stroke order animation on our stroke order tool.
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