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Expressing "on the basis of" with 凭 ("ping2")

凭 píng

Preposition
HSK 4

Structure

凭 + Noun / Noun Phrase …… 凭 + Verb Phrase …… Subj. + 凭什么 + Verb Phrase …… ？！ 凭着 + Noun / Noun Phrase ……

Definition

凭是介词，表示凭借、依据某种条件、资格或证据来做某事。

凭 is a preposition meaning 'on the basis of', 'by virtue of', or 'according to', indicating the basis or condition for doing something.

Usage

通常后面跟名词或名词短语，构成“凭+名词”的结构，表示做某事的依据或条件。

It is usually followed by a noun or noun phrase to form a '凭 + noun' structure, indicating the basis or condition for doing something.

Examples

  • 1 凭票入场。(Admission by ticket.)
  • 2 凭身份证可以办理业务。(You can conduct business with your ID card.)
  • 3 他凭记忆画出了那幅画。(He drew the picture from memory.)
  • 4 凭良心说，你做得不对。(To be honest with your conscience, you did wrong.)
  • 5 凭什么让我相信你？(On what basis should I trust you?)

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