Writing
依据 (yī jù) — how to say "basis" in Chinese
依据
Basis, according to, based on
noun · verb · preposition
Character composition
依
to rely on, to depend on
据
according to, on the basis of
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
依据事实
yī jù shì shí
based on facts
Examples
这个决定是依据大家的意见做出的。
This decision was made based on everyone's opinions.
依据法律
According to the law.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "basis" in Chinese?
"basis" in Chinese is 依据 (yī jù).
What does 依据 mean in English?
依据 (yī jù) means "Basis, according to, based on".
How is 依据 pronounced?
It is pronounced yī jù (written as yi ju, yiju). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "basis" in Chinese characters?
It is written 依据: 依 has 8 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 依据?
依据 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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