HSK 5

依据

依据 (based on / in the capacity of)

Explanation

Used to indicate the basis or foundation for an action or decision. It serves as a more formal alternative to '根据'. Structure: 依据 + noun (facts, laws, documents...). Examples: 依据事实 (based on facts), 依据法律 (according to the law).

Examples

要依据事实办事。
yàoshìshíbànshì
警察依据线索抓住了坏人。
jǐngcháxiànsuǒzhuāzhùlehuàirén

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The grammar point “依据” (依据 (based on / in the capacity of)) is one of the key structures at HSK 5. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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