根据 gēn jù
“according to; based on; basis”
preposition, noun, verbHSK 3 · 2021 list level 4Traditional 根據Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
根据 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 645: 根据 gēnjù — Level 3; official annotation 3（5） (动、介、（名）). PDF page 96
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 根据
根据 means “according to” or “based on.” It introduces the fact, rule, or source that a statement or action is based on, and it usually comes at the start of a sentence followed by a noun phrase. A common pattern is 根据 + noun + comment/action.
例句Example sentences
- 根据天气预报，明天会下雨。gēn jù tiān qì yù bào, míng tiān huì xià yǔ.According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
- 根据学校的规定，学生不能迟到。gēn jù xué xiào de guī dìng, xué sheng bù néng chí dào.According to the school rules, students cannot be late.
- 根据他的经验，这个办法很好。gēn jù tā de jīng yàn, zhè ge bàn fǎ hěn hǎo.Based on his experience, this method is good.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗根据我看来，这个不对。
✓在我看来，这个不对。
根据 needs a fact, rule, or source as its basis, not a personal viewpoint phrase; use 在……看来 for opinions.
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✗根据下雨，比赛取消了。
✓因为下雨，比赛取消了。
根据 introduces a basis or source for a conclusion, not a cause; use 因为 for cause.
易混词Easily confused
根据vs按照
Both can mean “according to,” but 根据 stresses the basis or evidence, while 按照 stresses following a rule, standard, or plan.