Basis with 凭, 据, and 依据 | HSK 5 Chinese Grammar Guide

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.

请依据合同办理。

Please handle it according to the contract.

依据法律，他是对的。

According to the law, he is right.

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.

Luyện đúng mẫu này trước khi chuyển sang phần khác.

他事实做判断

He judges based on facts

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Missing grammar piece

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