How to pronounce gen ju (根据) in Chinese
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根据
gēn jù
Characters & meanings
root; basis
according to; evidence
Common mistake
High + falling (1-4): level gēn (front -n ending), then jù falls on a pure ü — round the lips for jù or it collapses toward zhù.
Example sentence
根据天气预报，明天下雨。
Gēnjù tiānqì yùbào, míngtiān xiàyǔ.
According to the forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
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