凴 (píng) - To rely on, to depend on & to lean on

凴Tone 2

píng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

凴 · píng

To rely on, to depend on;

to lean on;

to be based on;

evidence, proof.

To rely on, to depend onto lean onto be based on

Usage highlights

To rely onTo depend onEvidence, proofTo lean onBased onTo trust to

Synonyms

  • 憑— To rely on, depend on (standard form)
  • 靠— To lean on, depend on
  • 依— To depend on, according to

Antonyms

  • 離— To leave, separate from
  • 棄— To abandon, forsake

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He relies on his own efforts (凴自己的努力).
  • This theory is based on solid evidence (凴可靠的证据).
  • She leaned against the wall (凴墙而立).
  • There is no proof for this claim (没有凴据).

Collocations

  • To rely on(凴借)
  • To depend on(凴靠)
  • Evidence, proof(凴据)
  • To lean on(凴倚)
  • Based on(凴借)
  • To trust to(凴信)

Idioms

  • Empty words without proof(空口无凴)
  • To act on the strength of(凴借势力)
  • To rely on one's own strength(凴自己的力量)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 凴 is a variant form of 憑 (píng), sharing the same meaning of reliance or dependence.
  • The character structure shows a horse (馬) under a ice radical (冫), suggesting something stable to lean on.
  • In classical Chinese, it appears in contexts requiring evidence or foundation for arguments.

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