凭
Meanings
1. to lean on; to lean against
2. to rely on; to depend on
3. (bound form) evidence; proof
4. on the basis of; according to
5. no matter (what, how etc)
Characters used
Examples6
分辨
We cannot tell a good person from a bad one by looks alone.
他
By intuition he knew she was lying.
只
It's hard to tell Englishmen from Americans just by the way they look.
单
Relying on strength alone cannot guarantee victory.
我
I got over the difficulty with my characteristic tenacity.
凭
By frugality she managed to get along on her small salary.