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根据

gēn jù
HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. according to
  2. 2. based on
  3. 3. basis
  4. 4. foundation

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Word relationships

Register variants

2 items
按
àn

to press

口语或非正式书面语，比'根据'更简洁
据
jù

according to

用于新闻报道，如'据报道'，是'根据'的简短形式

Synonyms

2 items
依照
yī zhào

according to

用于正式场合或法律条文，表示按照某个标准或规定
依据
yī jù

according to

可作名词或动词，更强调作为证据或基础的材料

Usage notes

Collocations

'根据'通常后接法律、规定、事实等抽象名词，如'根据法律'，不接具体的人名或物体。

Common mistakes

不能说'根据我'来表达'according to me'，应使用'在我看来'或'我认为'。

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 3+ HSK 3.0 Level 3+ 5 min
根据 for “According to”

Use 根据 to say what a fact, choice, or plan is based on.

Reading: gēn jù Open guide
HSK 2.0 Level 5+ HSK 3.0 Level 5+ 6 min
Basis Prepositions 凭, 据 and 依据

Say what something is based on: 凭 for “relying on” what you have, 据 for “according to” a source, and 依据 for “on the basis of” rules and facts.

Reading: gēn jù Open guide
HSK 2.0 Level 4+ HSK 3.0 Level 4+ 6 min
作为, 按 and 按照 for Roles and Rules

Use 作为 to say what role you speak or act from, and 按 or 按照 to say which rule, plan or order you follow.

Reading: gēn jù Open guide

Example Sentences

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根据 天气预报，明天会下雨。
According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
根据 事实来判断。
Judge based on facts.
根据 这些证据，我们可以推论出事实。
Based on this evidence, we can infer the facts.
根据 这些证据，我们可以推断出真相。
Based on this evidence, we can deduce the truth.
根据 刑法，贪污是严重的犯罪行为。
According to criminal law, embezzlement is a serious criminal act.

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Words Containing 根据

事实根据
shì shí gēn jù

factual basis

根据地
gēn jù dì

base of operations

根据规定
gēn jù guī dìng

according to provisions

Child Words of 根据

据
jù

according to

根
gēn

root