凭 (píng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 凭 (píng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 凭 (píng) means "To lean against; to rely on; proof". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 几.

Q: How do you write 凭 stroke by stroke?

凭 has 8 strokes. The radical is 几. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 凭 and 凫?

凭 (píng) and 凫 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 凭?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 几. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 凭?

Common words containing 凭 include: 凭证 (píng zhèng) — Certificate; voucher; proof; 凭什么 (píng shén me) — On what basis?; why?; 凭借 (píng jiè) — By means of; to rely on.

How to Write 凭

The character 凭 (píng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 几 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

凭 is pronounced píng in Mandarin Chinese. It means To lean against; to rely on; proof.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 凭 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 凭

凭证 píng zhèng

Certificate; voucher; proof

凭什么 píng shén me

On what basis?; why?

凭借 píng jiè

By means of; to rely on

Example Sentences

请出示你的凭证。

qǐng chū shì nǐ de píng zhèng

Please show your credentials.

你凭什么这么说？

nǐ píng shén me zhè me shuō

What makes you say that?

他凭借努力成功了。

tā píng jiè nǔ lì chéng gōng le

He succeeded through his hard work.

Similar Characters

凫 fú

凯 kǎi

Practice Writing 凭 (píng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 凭

What does 凭 (píng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 凭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 凭 and 凫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 凭?

What common words use 凭?

How to Write 凭 (píng)