jù
according to; seize; depend on; evidence
据我所知，他明天就要走了。
Jù wǒ suǒ zhī, tā míngtiān jiù yào zǒu le.
As far as I know, he's leaving tomorrow.
据报道，该国经济正在快速增长。
Jù bàodào, gàiguó jīngjì zhèngzài kuàsù zēngzhǎng.
According to reports, the country's economy is growing rapidly.
据信，该事件与恐怖主义有关。
Jù xìn, gàishìjiàn yǔ kǒngbù zhǔyì yǒuguān.
It is believed that the incident is related to terrorism.
依 (yī)
rely on
凭 (píng)
rely on
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The Chinese character 据 (jù) is composed of two parts: the radical 戈 (gē), which means "spear" or "weapon," and the phonetic component 巨 (jù), which means "big" or "great." The original meaning of 据 was "to hold a weapon," and it later extended to mean "to defend," "to occupy," or "to rely on."The character 据 can be traced back to the oracle bone script, which is the earliest known form of Chinese writing. In the oracle bone script, 据 is depicted as a person holding a spear. This image suggests that the original meaning of 据 was "to hold a weapon."In the bronze script, which is a later form of Chinese writing, 据 is depicted as a person holding a spear and standing on a platform. This image suggests that the meaning of 据 had extended to include "to defend" or "to occupy."In the modern Chinese character, 据 is composed of the radical 戈 and the phonetic component 巨. The radical 戈 indicates that 据 is related to weapons or warfare, while the phonetic component 巨 provides a clue to its pronunciation.The character 据 has a wide range of meanings, including "to defend," "to occupy," "to rely on," "to base on," "to support," "to evidence," and "to prove." It is used in a variety of contexts, including military, legal, and academic settings.
