凭 meaning and stroke order
To lean on; to lean against; to rely on; to depend on; (bound form) evidence; proof
How to write 凭, stroke by stroke
8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 凭
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to lean on; to lean against
- to rely on; to depend on
- (bound form) evidence; proof
- on the basis of; according to
- no matter (what, how etc)
- variant of 憑|凭[ping2]
How 凭 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Leaning on (trusting) 任 a table 几.
Radical: 几 (small table), shared by 9 characters on this site.
How to remember 凭
Picture a person you trust, 任 (rèn), leaning on a small table, 几 (jī), at the bottom. Leaning on something solid is relying on it, so 凭 means to lean on or depend on.
凭 is often used like a preposition meaning "based on" or "relying on," and it appears in words like 凭借 (píngjiè) and 文凭 (wénpíng). Example: 凭票入场。(Píng piào rùchǎng.) Admission by ticket only.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write the top as 壬 alone and forget the 亻 person radical on the left, or confuse 凭 with 凳 (dèng, stool), which also has 几 at the bottom. Remember 凭 has 任 on top, not 登.
Common words with 凭
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
凭 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 凭
How many strokes are in 凭?
凭 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 凭 mean?
凭 (píng) means to lean on; to lean against; to rely on; to depend on; (bound form) evidence; proof. A common word with it is 凭着 (píngzhe), meaning "".
How do you pronounce 凭?
凭 is pronounced píng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 凭?
The radical of 凭 is 几, which carries the idea of "small table". Dictionaries list 凭 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 凭?
The traditional form of 凭 is 凴 and 憑. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 凭 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 凭 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 凭 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 凭什么 mean?
凭什么 (píng shénme) literally means "based on what," and in speech it is a challenge like "What gives you the right?" or "Why should I?" It can sound confrontational, so use it carefully.
How is 任凭 different from 凭?
任凭 (rènpíng) usually means "no matter what" or "letting someone do as they like," as in 任凭你怎么说 (no matter what you say). Plain 凭 more often means "relying on" or "based on."