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依据

yījù

1. preposition on the basis of (written)

   依据事实说话。

   Yījù shìshí shuōhuà.

   Speak on the basis of facts.

2. noun basis; grounds

   你这样说有什么依据？

   Nǐ zhèyàng shuō yǒu shénme yījù?

   What grounds do you have for saying so?

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