据 Stroke Order — How to Write 据
据 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
据 Radical and Character Components
据 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 居 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 8 more strokes
据 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jù
- jū
Meanings of 据 in Chinese
1
jù据
according to; based on; evidence
据我所知，他已离开。
As far as I know, he has already left.
occupy; seize; take possession of
敌人据守着山头。
The enemy occupied the hilltop.
rely on; depend on
他据理力争。
He argued strongly on just grounds.
2
jū据
(used in 拮据) financially straitened
他最近手头有些拮据。
He's a bit short of money lately.
Common Words and Phrases with 据
1
to press down; to press against
他据案疾书，笔尖在纸上飞快地移动着，生怕错过任何灵感。
He pressed down on the desk and wrote furiously, his pen tip moving rapidly across the paper, afraid of missing any inspiration.
2
It is said that; reportedly.
据称，那家新开的甜品店的马卡龙非常美味，吸引了许多顾客排队购买。
Allegedly, the macarons at that newly opened dessert shop are incredibly delicious, attracting many customers to line up and buy them.
3
On these grounds; based on this.
公司收到客户的投诉，称产品存在质量问题。据此，我们决定对所有批次的产品进行全面检查。
The company received a customer complaint stating there were quality issues with the product. Based on this, we decided to conduct a comprehensive inspection of all product batches.
4
A fortified position or stronghold, especially one used by military forces as a base for operations.
在这次模拟演习中，红方成功攻占了蓝方的重要据点。
During this simulation exercise, the red team successfully captured the blue team's important stronghold.
5
according to just grounds; based on reason
他提出的建议据理充分，获得了大家的一致认可。
The suggestion he put forward was well-reasoned and received everyone's unanimous approval.
6
To argue strongly on just grounds; to contend on just grounds.
在小组讨论中，他据理力争，最终说服了大家采纳他的方案。
In the group discussion, he argued forcefully and reasonably, eventually convincing everyone to adopt his proposal.
7
according to facts; based on actual circumstances
他据实描述了事故发生的经过。
He truthfully described how the accident happened.
8
to guard; to hold a defensive position
城堡的守卫们据守着城墙，警惕地俯瞰着外面的平原
The castle guards held the ramparts, vigilantly overlooking the plains outside.
9
It is said that; reportedly.
据说这家餐厅的食物很美味。
It is said that the food in this restaurant is delicious.
10
to appropriate to oneself
那个小偷把商店里的商品据为己有，最终被警察抓住了。
The thief appropriated the goods from the store for himself and was eventually caught by the police.
11
It is reported; according to reports.
据悉，这家新开的咖啡馆受到了顾客的热烈欢迎。
It is reported that the newly opened coffee shop has been warmly received by customers.
12
rely on a natural barrier (for defense)
山中的野兽据险而居，难以捕捉。
The wild beasts in the mountains live in perilous terrain, making them difficult to capture.
13
More words with 据
- jié拮jū据short of money, hard up
- lùn论jù据Grounds or basis of an argument.
- zhàn占jù据occupy
- gē割jù据separatism, to hold territory and rule independently
- kǎo考jù据textual criticism; textual research
- pàn判jù据criterion; basis for judgment
- piào票jù据bill, note
- píng凭jù据Credential, Voucher
- qiè窃jù据Usurp, Illegally occupy
- zì字jù据written proof, document
- shù数jù据data
- zhèng证jù据evidence
- yī依jù据basis, grounds
- jiè借jù据IOU
- qì契jù据deed, instrument
- gēn根jù据according to, based on
- jù据chuán传reportedly, it is rumored
- shōu收jù据receipt, voucher
- jù据jì记zǎi载According to records, It is recorded
- jù据kǎo考zhèng证According to research, It has been verified
Idioms with 据
- jù据gāo高lín临xià下hold a commanding position
- bù不zú足wéi为jù据cannot be taken as evidence
- chá查wú无shí实jù据no concrete evidence found
- gē割jù据yī一fāng方dominate a region independently
- méi没gēn根méi没jù据groundless, without basis or evidence
- qiè窃jù据yào要jīn津craftily usurp important positions
- wú无píng凭wú无jù据without proof or evidence
- yán言bì必yǒu有jù据Every statement must be substantiated
- yán言zhī之yǒu有jù据speak with convincing evidence
- yǐn引jīng经jù据diǎn典quote classics to support argument
- yǒu有píng凭yǒu有jù据well-founded with solid proof and grounds
- záo凿záo凿yǒu有jù据supported by solid evidence
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Open the tool →Questions about 据
What does 据 mean in Chinese?
据 (jù) means “according to” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 据?
据 has 2 pronunciations: jù, jū.
How many strokes does 据 have?
据 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 据?
据 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 据?
The radical of 据 is 扌, and 据 is a phono-semantic compound.