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The character "据" is the simplified form of the traditional character "據", which structurally combines the hand radical 扌 with the component 豦, indicating its original association with manual actions such as grasping or holding. Etymologically, "據" developed meanings like to rely upon, to occupy, or to cite as evidence, with these senses extending from the concrete idea of securing a physical hold to more abstract notions of dependence and authoritative support. The simplified form "据" replaces the complex component 豦 with 居, a component that also serves a phonetic role, and this form has historical usage in specific contexts such as the compound "拮据" denoting financial constraint. Over time, the character's applications broadened to include functions as a preposition meaning "according to" or "based on", while its structural elements in both traditional and simplified versions continue to reflect its foundational ties to actions of control and substantiation.
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据说今天会下雨。
根据计划，我们明天出发。
警察找到了新的证据。
他据实报告了情况。
根据天气预报，周末天气晴朗。
据悉，会议将于下周举行。
据我了解，他最近很忙。
据历史记载，这座城市建于明朝。