据

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.