This is the 1602nd most frequent Chinese word.
據
"據" means "according to," "based on," or "to possess."
In this sentence, '據' is used as a preposition meaning 'according to', indicating the source of the information.
據報導，這件事已經影響到許多人的生活。
According to reports, this incident has already affected many people's lives.
'據' here is part of the word '數據', which means 'data'. The word itself conveys the idea of information or data points.
我們需要更多的數據來分析這個問題。
We need more data to analyze this issue.
'據' in this context is used in the phrase '據理力爭', meaning 'to argue forcefully based on reasoning'. It implies basing actions on solid reasoning.