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根据 (gēnjù) — how to say "according to" in Chinese
根据
According to
verb · preposition · noun
1. to base on; to be based onHSK 3.0 · level 3
verb
2. according to; based on; on the basis ofHSK 3.0 · level 3
preposition
3. basis; foundation; groundsHSK 3.0 · level 5
noun
Character composition
根
root, basis
据
to rely on, according to
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
根据照片
gēn jù zhào piàn
based on the photo
根据新闻
gēn jù xīn wén
according to the news
根据地图
gēn jù dì tú
based on the map
Examples
我们根据大家的意见决定时间，然后再通知所有人。
We will decide the time based on everyone's opinion, and then notify everyone.
根据天气预报，明天会下雨。
According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
Mnemonic
[gēnjù-] Genie Judo is balancing on the root of an enormous tree 根据 🌳 while consulting an ancient scroll, which he relies on according to 根据 its instructions to find the hidden lamp. "According to 根据 this scroll, the lamp is under the glowing rock!" he exclaims, pointing excitedly at a shimmering stone.
Frequently asked questions
According to meaning in Chinese
"according to" in Chinese is 根据 (gēnjù).
根据 meaning in English
根据 (gēnjù) means "According to".
How is 根据 pronounced?
It is pronounced gēnjù (written as genju). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "according to" in Chinese characters?
It is written 根据: 根 has 10 strokes, 据 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 根据?
根据 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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