Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

lean against; proof; to rely on; to depend on; to be based on

Chinese: 依靠、取决于。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “ping” becomes a different word in each tone. 凭 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 凭借píng jièto rely on; to depend on; by means of; thanks to
  • 文凭wén píngdiploma
  • 凭着píng zherelying on; on the basis of
  • 凭证píng zhèngproof; certificate; receipt; voucher
  • 凭信píng xìnto trust

Example Sentence

凭着自己的努力,他考上了好大学。Píng zhe zì jǐ de nǔ lì, tā kǎo shàng le hǎo dà xué.Relying on his own efforts, he got into a good university.

凭着Píng zherelying on自己zì jǐoneselfdeof努力nǔ lìhard-workinghe考上kǎo shàngto pass a university entrale(completed action)hǎogood大学dà xuéuniversity