No. 2,081 in Chinese
凭
"凭" means "to rely on," "to depend on," or "by means of."
In a sentence
凭身份证进入图书馆。
Enter the library with an ID card.
In this sentence, '凭' is used to indicate relying on or using something as a basis or condition, in this case the ID card, to achieve an action (entering the library).
我凭自己的努力考上了大学。
I got into university through my own efforts.
Here, '凭' expresses the means or condition by which the subject achieved the action, indicating reliance on personal effort.
这些凭什么能证明你的观点？
What basis do these have to prove your point of view?
In this context, '凭' conveys the meaning of justification or evidence for an assertion.
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