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AdverbsHSK 6

Comparing 根据 and 据

Both 据 and 根据 mean "according to." 据 is used directly before a verb phrase (often someone saying or thinking), while 根据 is followed by a noun phrase, such as someone's statement or viewpoint. Note that 根据 cannot directly precede a verb phrase the way 据 does.

Structure

据 + Person + Verb Phrase
the verb is often 说, 看来, etc.
根据 + Person + 的 + Noun Phrase

Examples

  • 据他说，灾情并不是很严重。
    Jù tā shuō, zāiqíng bìng bù shì hěn yánzhòng.
    According to him, the disaster was not very serious.
  • 根据他的说法，灾情并不是很严重。
    Gēnjù tā de shuōfǎ, zāiqíng bìng bù shì hěn yánzhòng.
    According to him, the disaster was not very serious.
  • 据我看来，他是个很负责任的人。
    Jù wǒ kànlái, tā shìgè hěn fù zérèn de rén.
    In my opinion, he is a very responsible person.
  • 根据我的看法，他是个很负责任的人。
    Gēnjù wǒ de kànfǎ, tā shìgè hěn fù zérèn de rén.
    In my opinion, he is a very responsible person.

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