Meaning of 凭借
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
píngjiè
- to rely on
- to depend on
- by means of
- thanks to
- sth that one relies on
凭借 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
那只鸟凭借自己巨大的翅膀能飞得很快。
That bird can fly very fast thanks to its huge wings.
他仅凭借精神力量和意志力就达到了他所想要的生活。
He got where he wanted to be in life by just using his raw mental strength and willpower.
Stroke order for each character
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凭 píng · to lean on · 8 strokes
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借 jiè · to borrow · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 凭借.
| 借鉴 | jièjiàn | to draw on (others' experience); to learn from (how others do things) |
| 借口 | jièkǒu | to use as an excuse; excuse; pretext |
| 借用 | jièyòng | to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use |
| 借助 | jièzhù | to draw support from; with the help of |
| 凭着 | píngzhe | |
| 文凭 | wénpíng | diploma |
| 凭证 | píngzhèng | proof; certificate |
| 借条 | jiètiáo | receipt for a loan; IOU |
| 借给 | jiègěi | to lend to sb |
| 借钱 | jièqián | to borrow money; to lend money |
| 借此 | jiècǐ | using this as a pretext; thereby |
| 凭空 | píngkōng | baseless (lie); without foundation |
Questions about 凭借
What does 凭借 mean?
凭借 (píngjiè) means "to rely on; to depend on" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 凭借?
凭借 is made of 2 characters: 凭 (8 strokes), 借 (10 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 凭借 an HSK word?
Yes. 凭借 is on the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 凭借 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 凭借 is written 憑借.