The preposition “根据”
In Chinese “根据” (gēnjù) points to the basis or the grounds for an action.
In English it usually comes out as:
according to …
on the basis of …
in line with …
Basic Structure
根据 + basis / grounds，+ clause
Meaning: according to … / on the basis of …
Examples
这几年小区根据他们的需要，有了很多变化
Structure
根据 + 他们的需要
… according to their needs
这几年 — these past few years
小区 — the residential area
根据他们的需要 — according to their needs
有了很多变化 — has seen many changes
根据要求，我们必须参加明天的会议
Structure
根据 + 要求
as required
根据要求 — according to the requirement
我们 — we
必须 — must
参加明天的会议 — attend tomorrow's meeting
老师根据每个学生的兴趣，选择了不一样的书
Structure
根据 + 每个学生的兴趣
according to each student's interests
老师 — the teacher
根据每个学生的兴趣 — according to each student's interests
选择了 — chose
不一样的书 — different books
Quick Rule
根据 + basis / grounds
Meaning: it shows on what basis, or according to what, something is done.
Examples:
根据他们的需要
根据要求
根据每个学生的兴趣