依据原文

yījù yuánwén
according to the original text

依据原文,这部电影改编自真实事件。

According to the original text, this movie is adapted from a real event.


formal

Based on or in accordance with the original text.

依据原文中的描述,我们可以确定作者的意图。

According to the description in the original text, we can determine the author's intention.

请依据原文回答问题,不要添加个人理解。

Please answer the question according to the original text without adding personal interpretation.

Commonly used in academic, legal, or analytical contexts to emphasize fidelity to the source material.

Collocations

依据原文理解understand according to the original text依据原文判断judge based on the original text依据原文引用quote according to the original text

Related Phrases

引经据典idiom
quote authoritative texts to support an argument
照本宣科idiom
read aloud or repeat mechanically without understanding

Pro Tip

Avoid Over-Interpretation

When using '依据原文', ensure your interpretation or summary directly reflects the text's content. Avoid adding assumptions or personal opinions unless explicitly allowed.

Gold Rule

Literal vs. Figurative

Distinguish between literal adherence to the text ('依据原文') and creative reinterpretation ('发挥'). The former is objective; the latter is subjective.

Word Origin

The phrase combines '依据' (yījù, meaning 'according to' or 'based on') and '原文' (yuánwén, meaning 'original text'). '依据' derives from classical Chinese, while '原文' is a compound word meaning the original wording or text.

Usage Notes

This phrase is often used in contexts requiring strict adherence to the source material, such as literary analysis, legal translation, or academic writing. It signals that the interpretation or action should be derived directly from the text without external influence.

Word Breakdown

依据
according to / based on
root
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原文
original text
root
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