凭借 (píng jiè) — to rely on (someone's support, ability, etc.); by means of; through (a method, resource, etc.)
Definition
凭借 is a slightly more formal/literary 'rely on / by means of' than 凭, and often frames the cause of a positive outcome (close to 多亏). 借助 emphasizes actively drawing on outside help; 依托 leans toward depending on for support.
verb
to rely on (someone's support, ability, etc.)by means ofthrough (a method, resource, etc.)
Examples
- 凭借。Tā píng jiè zì jǐ de jīng yàn jiě jué le zhè ge wèn tí.He solved this problem by relying on his own experience.
- 凭借，。píng jiè Dà jiā de bāng zhù, wǒ men àn shí wán chéng le rèn wu.Thanks to everyone's help, we finished the task on time.
- 凭借。Tā píng jiè chū sè de kǒu cái yíng dé le bǐ sài.She won the competition through her excellent eloquence.
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