How to say “rely on” in Chinese
rely on; based on
“Rely on” in Chinese is 凭, píng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
凭 is read píng. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Below, 几 — “small table, armrest”; on top, 任: originally, to lean on your elbow.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “凭”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 凭. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 凭身份证便可免费参观。píngshēnfènzhèngbiànkěmiǎnfèicānguānFree admission with an ID card.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “According to, and based on”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “rely on” in Chinese?
“Rely on” in Chinese is 凭, pinyin píng.
What does 凭 mean?
凭 (píng) means “rely on; based on”.
How do you write 凭?
凭 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 凭?
凭 is read píng. Tones: píng — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“rely on” in the lesson “According to, and based on”
This word is from the topic “Linking ideas” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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