数据 (shùjù) — data

数据 (shùjù)

Information -- especially numerical or statistical -- gathered for reference, analysis, or decision-making; the raw material of the information age.

Meanings

1. [noun] data, figures, statistics

Example Sentences

研究人员收集了大量数据来支持他们的结论。 Yánjiū rényuán shōujíle dàliàng shùjù lái zhīchí tāmen de jiélùn. The researchers collected a large amount of data to support their conclusions.

这份报告中的数据显示经济正在稳步复苏。 Zhè fèn bàogào zhōng de shùjù xiǎnshì jīngjì zhèngzài wěnbù fùsū. The data in this report shows that the economy is steadily recovering.

个人数据的保护是数字时代的重要议题。 Gèrén shùjù de bǎohù shì shùzì shídài de zhòngyào yìtí. The protection of personal data is an important issue in the digital age.

公司依靠实时数据分析来优化供应链管理。 Gōngsī yīkào shíshí shùjù fēnxī lái yōuhuà gōngyìng liàn guǎnlǐ. The company relies on real-time data analysis to optimize supply chain management.

这些数据是由人工智能系统自动处理的。 Zhèxiē shùjù shì yóu réngōng zhìnéng xìtǒng zìdòng chǔlǐ de. This data is processed automatically by an artificial intelligence system.

统计数据表明，城市居民的平均寿命在持续提高。 Tǒngjì shùjù biǎomíng, chéngshì jūmín de píngjūn shòumìng zài chíxù tígāo. Statistical data indicates that the average life expectancy of urban residents continues to rise.

Collocations

Usage Notes

数据 is always used as an uncountable mass noun in Chinese -- you do not say 一个数据 to mean "one piece of data." Instead, use 一条数据 (one data point) or 一组数据 (one dataset). The plural 数据们 does not exist.

数据 has become a cornerstone of modern Chinese vocabulary. It appears in science, business, politics, and everyday conversation about technology. B2 learners should also know 数据库 (database), 数据分析 (data analysis), and 数据隐私 (data privacy) as closely related terms.

Memory Hook

数 means "number" and 据 means "to hold/evidence." Data is the numbers you hold as evidence -- the quantitative proof behind any claim.