Definition
依据 (yī jù) is a formal word meaning 'according to' or 'basis/foundation', often used in official, legal, or written contexts. It is more formal than 根据 (gēn jù), which is the everyday word for 'according to' and 'basis'. As a noun, 依据 emphasizes the factual or evidential basis, while 基础 (jī chǔ) refers to a physical or abstract foundation.
preposition
according tobased on
noun
basisfoundation
verb
to base onto rely on
Easily confused
- 一举yī jǔsound-alike(noun) a single action, a move
- 宜居yí jūsound-alikelivable
Examples
- 依据，。yī jù xuéxiào de guīdìng, xuésheng bù néng chídào.According to school rules, students cannot be late.
- 依据。Tā de shuōfa méiyǒu shìshí yī jù.His statement has no factual basis.
- 依据。Zhège jìhuà yī jù le shìchǎng diàochá.This plan is based on market research.
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