Basis with 凭, 据, and 依据
Learn Basis with 凭, 据, and 依据 with practical HSK 5 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.
Pattern
basis preposition + evidence
Use this HSK 5 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.
他依据事实做判断。
When to use Basis with 凭, 据, and 依据
Read basis preposition + evidence as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 依据 adds to it.
这个句子里的依据让意思更清楚。
The 依据 in this sentence makes the meaning clearer.
如果不用依据，句子的重点会不一样。
Without 依据, the sentence focus would be different.
他说得很自然，因为他知道依据的位置。
He spoke naturally because he knew where 依据 belongs.
Common traps
- Do not translate basis preposition + evidence mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
- Keep 依据 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
- Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.
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