憑 meaning and stroke order
To lean on; to rely on
How to write 憑, stroke by stroke
16 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 憑
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)
How 憑 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Heart.
心 gives the meaning and 馮 hints at the sound.
Radical: 心 (heart), shared by 97 characters on this site.
How to remember 憑
憑 is 馮 (píng) on top of 心 (heart). 馮 gives the sound píng, and the heart below suggests what you trust and rely on, like a heart leaning on something solid.
憑 is the traditional form, written 凭 in simplified Chinese. It often means "based on" or "relying on", as in 凭借 (píngjiè) and 凭证 (píngzhèng). Example: 憑什麼？(Píng shénme?) On what grounds? / Why should I?
Common mistake: Learners often read the top part 馮 as féng, the common surname reading, and then say fēng or féng for 憑. Here the correct reading is píng with a rising tone, the same as 平 (píng).
Common words with 憑
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 憑
How many strokes are in 憑?
憑 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 憑 mean?
憑 (píng) means to lean on; to rely on. A common word with it is 凭着 (píngzhe), meaning "".
How do you pronounce 憑?
憑 is pronounced píng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 憑?
The radical of 憑 is 心, which carries the idea of "heart". Dictionaries list 憑 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 憑?
憑 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 凭, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 憑什麼 mean and is it rude?
憑什麼 (píng shénme) literally means "based on what" and is used to say "why should I" or "what gives you the right". It sounds challenging or annoyed, so use it carefully with people you do not know well.
How is 任憑 different from 不管?
Both can mean "no matter what". 任憑 (rènpíng) is more literary and can also mean "to let someone do as they please", while 不管 (bùguǎn) is the everyday spoken choice.