yīpíng

依凭

Word · Verb · Noun

rely on; evidence

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Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

verb

to rely on; to depend on

formal

Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe depending on something or someone for support. Frequently appears in the set phrase 无所依凭.

Gū孤
shēn身
zài在
wài外
 ,
wú无
suǒ所
yī依
píng凭
 。

He is all alone out there, with nothing and no one to rely on.

Yī依
píng凭
wǔ武
lì力
zhēng征
fú服
tā他
guó国
shì是
bù不
zhèng正
yì义
de的
 。

It is unjust to rely on military force to conquer other countries.

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Tā他
yī依
píng凭
zì自
jǐ己
de的
nǔ努
lì力
huò获
dé得
le了
chéng成
gōng功
 。

He achieved success through his own efforts.

Wú无
suǒ所
yī依
píng凭
de的
gū孤
ér儿
xū需
yào要
shè社
huì会
de的
guān关
ài爱
 。

Orphans with no one to depend on need the care of society.

2.

noun

evidence; proof; certificate

formal

Refers to documentation or proof that serves as a basis for belief, action, or legal claims.

Zhè这
shì是
tā他
méi没
yǒu有
shòu受
huì贿
de的
yī依
píng凭
 。

This is the proof that he did not accept bribes.

Kǒu口
shuō说
wú无
píng凭
 ,
xū需
yào要
shū书
miàn面
yī依
píng凭
 。

Words alone are no proof; written evidence is needed.

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Yǐ以
cǐ此
wéi为
yī依
píng凭
 ,
xiàng向
tā他
suǒ索
péi赔
 。

Take this as evidence to claim compensation from him.

Lì历
shǐ史
de的
yī依
píng凭
gào告
sù诉
wǒ我
men们
zhēn真
xiàng相
 。

The evidence of history tells us the truth.