HSK3

to occupy, according to

Senses

/ 據 according to

preposition · based on or in accordance with something

据我所知,他还没回来。

short of money

adjective · used in 拮据 jié​jū, meaning short of money

由于失业,他近来的生活十分拮据。

/ 據 seize

preposition · to take possession of or occupy territory or property

相传他曾在这座山上据山为王。

References

variant 据/㨿 据/據