noun HSK 5
Traditional 數據
data · information · statistics
Meaning
数据 refers to facts, statistics, or information collected for reference or analysis. It's used in both everyday and technical contexts to describe quantifiable information, ranging from scientific measurements to business statistics to computer data.
Usage
This is a formal, technical term commonly used in academic, business, scientific, and IT contexts. In everyday speech, people might say 信息 (xìnxī) for less formal references to information. 数据 is often used with verbs like 收集 (collect), 分析 (analyze), 处理 (process), and 存储 (store).
Examples
- 01我们需要收集更多的数据来支持这个结论。.We need to collect more data to support this conclusion.
- 02这家公司专门从事大数据分析。.This company specializes in big data analysis.
Characters
Measure words
- 组一组数据
- 批一批数据
Common collocations
- 数据库database
- 大数据big data
- 数据分析data analysis
- 收集数据to collect data
Origin
The compound combines 数 (number) and 据 (evidence/basis), literally meaning 'numerical evidence' or 'counted facts,' which accurately captures the modern concept of data.