据 (jù) — according to
Definition
据 (jù) means 'according to', usually citing a source or report (据报道, 据调查). It is more formal and written than 根据, and rarely takes an object directly — it pairs with a noun of source like 据…报道/分析/统计.
preposition
according to
Examples
- 据，。jù Tiān qì yù bào, míng tiān huì xià yǔ.According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
- 据，。jù Zhuān jiā fēn xī, zhè zhǒng yào hěn ān quán.According to expert analysis, this medicine is very safe.
- 据，。jù Diào chá jié guǒ, dà duō shù rén zhī chí zhè ge jì huà.According to the survey results, most people support this plan.
Grammar
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