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数据 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
数据shùjùdataHSK 5, n, 24 strokes, rank #2190, Hard
数据shùjùnumbersHSK 5, n, 24 strokes, rank #2190, Hard
数据shùjùdigitalHSK 5, n, 24 strokes, rank #2190, Hard
shùjù(shu4ju4)shu ju T4
  1. 1data
  2. 2numbers
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March 24, 2026

数据(數據)shùjù(shu4ju4)

数据 (shùjù) refers to data or information, particularly in a numerical or digital format. It is commonly used in contexts involving technology, statistics, and analysis, making it essential in discussions about the digital age and big data.

Strokes24Frequency#2190DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In modern China, the importance of 数据 has grown significantly due to the rise of the internet and technology, playing a crucial role in sectors such as e-commerce and social media analytics.

Memory Tip

Imagine a giant computer (the character '数' meaning 'to count') processing streams of numbers ('据' relates to 'to rely on' or 'to base upon'). Picture this computer pulling in vast amounts of data, emphasizing the importance of counting and numbers in today's digital world.

Meanings of 数据

shùjù(shu4ju4)
1data
2numbers
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About 数据

数据Simplified
數據Traditional
24Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#2190Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L5IntermediateTOCFLL4HSKKL2CEFRB1

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AI Study Notes for 数据

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信息 (xìnxī): use 数据 (shùjù) when referring specifically to numerical or digital data, while 信息 (xìnxī) encompasses broader information, not limited to numerical formats.

Usage Notes

Be mindful that 数据 is often used in formal contexts, such as in reports or academic discussions. Common collocations include '数据分析' (data analysis) and '数据处理' (data processing). Pay attention to the fourth tone in '数据', as mispronunciation could lead to confusion.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK Level 5 word, 数据 connects well with other terms related to technology and information, such as 信息 (xìnxī, information) and 统计 (tǒngjì, statistics). Focus on its usage in real-life contexts, particularly in technology-related discussions.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse 数据 with other terms like 信息. For example, saying '我需要信息分析' (I need information analysis) instead of '我需要数据分析' (I need data analysis) is incorrect. Remember, 数据 specifically refers to numerical data.

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Component Characters

数shùnumber
HSK 413 strokes攵
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据jùaccording to
HSK 511 strokes扌
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How to say data in Chinese

“data” in Chinese is数据shùjù

数据 (shùjù) refers to data or information, particularly in a numerical or digital format. It is commonly used in contexts involving technology, statistics, and analysis, making it essential in discussions about the digital age and big data.

When to use 数据

Be mindful that 数据 is often used in formal contexts, such as in reports or academic discussions. Common collocations include '数据分析' (data analysis) and '数据处理' (data processing). Pay attention to the fourth tone in '数据', as mispronunciation could lead to confusion.

数据 or something close to it

信息 (xìnxī): use 数据 (shùjù) when referring specifically to numerical or digital data, while 信息 (xìnxī) encompasses broader information, not limited to numerical formats.

What learners get wrong

Learners sometimes confuse 数据 with other terms like 信息. For example, saying '我需要信息分析' (I need information analysis) instead of '我需要数据分析' (I need data analysis) is incorrect. Remember, 数据 specifically refers to numerical data.

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Grammar Patterns of 数据

数据 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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这些____清楚地表明了环境污染的严重性，由此可见治理工作刻不容缓。

This data clearly shows the severity of environmental pollution — from this we can see that remediation work is urgent.

Example Sentences for 数据 (10)

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我们得到了通常难以获取的大量数据。

wǒ mén dé dào le tōng cháng nán yǐ huò qǔ de dà liáng shù jù。

We gained a rich supply of data which would normally be inaccessible.
2
这一确认过程可以保证这些数据符合认可的格式。

zhè yī què rèn guò chéng kě yǐ bǎo zhèng zhè xiē shù jù fú hé rèn kě de gé shì。

This validation process ensures that the data conforms to acceptable formats.
3
有关于分子扩散速度的数据。

yǒu guān yú fēn zǐ kuò sàn sù dù de shù jù。

There are data on the rates of diffusion of molecules.
4
我们需要用统计数据来证实那一猜测。

wǒ mén xū yào yòng tǒng jì shù jù lái zhèng shí nà yī cāi cè。

We need to back that suspicion up with statistical proof.
5
他会用事实和数据蒙蔽你的理智。

tā huì yòng shì shí hé shù jù mēng bì nǐ de lǐ zhì。

He can dull your senses with facts and figures.
6
他说统计学家“用数据说谎”，败坏了他们的名声。

tā shuō tǒng jì xué jiā“ “ yòng shù jù shuō”， huǎng ”， bài huài le tā mén de。

He said statisticians gave them a bad rap by "lying with figures".
7
一张只读存储光盘能容纳500兆以上的数据。

yī zhāng zhī dú cún chǔ guāng pán néng róng nà500 500 zhào yǐ shàng de shù。

A single CD-ROM can hold more than 500 megabytes of data.
8
数据记录仪还能迅速查明机械故障，减少维修次数。

shù jù jì lù yí huán néng xùn sù chá míng jī xiè gù zhàng， ， jiǎn shǎo wéi xiū cì。

Data recorders also pin-point mechanical faults rapidly, reducing repair times.
9
仔细看过统计数据后，会发现情况令人担忧。

zī xì kàn guò tǒng jì shù jù hòu， ， huì fā xiàn qíng kuàng líng rén dān。

A close look at the statistics reveals a troubling picture.
10
失业统计数据读来不大会有趣味。

shī yè tǒng jì shù jù dú lái bù dà huì yǒu qù wèi。

Statistics on unemployment levels hardly make for scintillating reading.

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数据 refers specifically to numerical or digital data, while 信息 refers more broadly to information in any form.

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