The character 凭 — “rely on”: how to write it and what it means
rely on; based on
The Chinese character 凭 is read píng and means “rely on; based on”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 凭
凭 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 凭, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 凭 is made of
Below, 几 — “small table, armrest”; on top, 任: originally, to lean on your elbow.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 凭
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 凭?
凭 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 凭 mean?
凭 means “rely on; based on”. It appears in 凭借 (“by virtue of”).
How do you pronounce 凭?
凭 is read píng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 凭 have?
8 strokes.
← 佛 part of the word “as if”甲 first →
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 凭 yourself
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