HSK 5 HSK C5/V5
Correct
凭
/ píng /
Strokes
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Formula
1
凭 + a Noun (Noun phrase)
2
凭 + a Verb phrase (suhject-predicate phrase)
3
凭 + 什么
Definition
凭 is a Preposition which means "on the basis of" or "by virtue of"
In a sentence with 凭, the subject is often a human being
The nouns following 凭 can be something concrete such as 票, 学生证, 银行卡, etc., or something abstract such as 经验, 感觉, 能力, etc.
Example
凭 is often followed by a Noun or a Noun phrase, but it can Verb phrase or a Subject-predicate phrase.
凭 + a Noun (Noun phrase)
凭 + a Verb phrase (suhject-predicate phrase)
1
Tā
他
píng
凭
zìjǐ
自己
de
的
zhìhuì
智慧
hé
和
nǔlì
努力
qǔdé
取得
le
了
chénggōng
成功
。
He succeed through his own wisdom and efforts.
2
Xué
学
hànyǔ
汉语
bù
不
néng
能
zhī
只
píng
凭
lǎoshī
老师
jiào
教
,
hái
还
de
得
píng
凭
zìjǐ
自己
de
的
nǔlì
努力
。
Learning Chinese can not only rely on teachers, it also depends on your own efforts.
凭 can be followed by 着 to form another phrase 凭着, which can be used only if an action was completed.
We cannot use 凭着 if an action happens frequently or hasn't taken place yet.
凭 is used in a sentence to indicate an action has been completed, takes place frequently or hasn't taken place.
凭 is used in a sentence to indicate an action has been completed, takes place frequently or hasn't taken place.
3
Tā
他
píngzhāo
凭着
zìjǐ
自己
de
的
nénglì
能力
,
hěnkuài
很快
jiù
就
dāng
当
shàng
上
le
了
jīnglǐ
经理
。
He became the manager through his own ability.
4
Tā
他
píngzhāo
凭着
zhìhuì
智慧
zhànshèng
战胜
le
了
kùnnan
困难
。
He overcame the difficulty through his wisdom.
凭 is often used with 什么 to indicate the tone of unsatisfaction or anger.
凭 + 什么
5
Dàjiā
大家
dōu
都
zài
在
zuò
做
shìqíng
事情
,
tā
他
píng
凭
shénme
什么
bù
不
zuò
做
?
Everyone is doing things, why didn't he do it?
6
Wǒmen
我们
cuò
错
le
了
ma
吗
?
Nǐ
你
píng
凭
shénme
什么
mà
骂
rén
人
?
Are we wrong? Why are you shouting at us?
Exercise
Fill in the blanks with 凭 or 凭着, in some cases, both are correct.
1. 只（ ）这张旧地图，怎么可能找到他家呢？
2. （ ）这张旧地图，我们找到了他家。
3. 我（ ）医生开的处方( chǔ fāng , prescription )买到了这些药。
4. 这些药，你得（ ）医生开的处方才能买。
5. （ ）自己的努力和一点儿运气，他很快地完成了任务。
6. 学习好不能只（ ）老师教，还要凭自己的努力。
7. 我对他那么好，他（ ）什么这样对我？
8. 学习汉语不能只（ ）一时的热情，要坚持下去。