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依据 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yī jù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
依据表示根据某个事实或规则来做决定。
Yījù biǎoshì gēnjù mǒu gè shìshí huò guīzé lái zuò juédìng.
According to means based on a fact or rule to make a decision.
Context note
常用于引用规则、法律或证据。
Cháng yòng yú yǐnyòng guīzé, fǎlǜ huò zhèngjù.
Often used to cite rules, laws, or evidence.
5 examples
依据天气预报，明天会下雨。
yī jù tiān qì yù bào， míng tiān huì xià yǔ。
According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
依据学校规定，学生要穿校服。
yī jù xué xiào guī dìng， xué shēng yào chuān xiào fú。
According to school rules, students must wear uniforms.
依据地图，我们走这条路。
yī jù dì tú， wǒ men zǒu zhè tiáo lù。
According to the map, we take this road.
依据老师的话，作业要按时交。
yī jù lǎo shī de huà， zuò yè yào àn shí jiāo。
According to the teacher, homework must be handed in on time.
依据说明书，先按这个按钮。
yī jù shuō míng shū， xiān àn zhè ge àn niǔ。
According to the manual, press this button first.
5 mini stories
依据故事书，小兔子找到了胡萝卜。
yī jù gù shì shū， xiǎo tù zi zhǎo dào le hú luó bo。
According to the storybook, the little rabbit found the carrot.
依据老师的指示，我们排队进教室。
yī jù lǎo shī de zhǐ shì， wǒ men pái duì jìn jiào shì。
According to the teacher's instructions, we lined up to enter the classroom.
依据食谱，我们做了蛋糕。
yī jù shí pǔ， wǒ men zuò le dàn gāo。
According to the recipe, we made a cake.
依据交通规则，红灯要停。
yī jù jiāo tōng guī zé， hóng dēng yào tíng。
According to traffic rules, stop at the red light.
依据妈妈的话，先洗手再吃饭。
yī jù mā ma de huà， xiān xǐ shǒu zài chī fàn。
According to mom, wash hands before eating.