Decoded Slug: 凭 (píng) - Rely on, according to
Mandarin Grammar Point
凭 (píng) - Rely on, according to
凭 (píng) - Rely on, according to
Short explanation:
Used to express the basis or standard of something or the means by which something is done.
Formation:
凭 + Noun/Verb Phrase + Verb/Adjective + Object/Result
Examples:
我凭良心说，我并没有做错任何事情。
Wǒ píng liángxīn shuō, wǒ bìng méiyǒu zuò cuò rènhé shìqíng.
I declare in good conscience that I have done nothing wrong.
你不能光凭外表去评价一个人。
Nǐ bùnéng guāng píng wàibiǎo qù píngjià yīgè rén.
You cannot assess a person just based on their appearance.
他凭票可以不花钱进电影院看电影。
Tā píng piào kěyǐ bù huā qián jìn diànyǐngyuàn kàn diànyǐng.
He can enter the cinema to watch a movie for free with his ticket.
我凭记忆绘制出了这幅地图。
Wǒ píng jìyì huìzhì chūle zhè fú dìtú.
I drew this map from memory.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese term '凭 (píng)' is often employed to denote the basis or standard of a certain process or conclusion. It is equivalent to 'rely on', 'according to' or 'based on' in English and is used to express the means by which something is accomplished or performed or the criterion used for judgment or decision making.
