凭借

píngjiè

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凭借 — píngjiè

1. to rely on; to depend on

   他凭借多年的经验解决了这个难题。 tā píngjiè duōnián de jīngyàn jiějué le zhège nántí — He solved this difficult problem by relying on years of experience.

2. by means of; thanks to (used before a noun/phrase indicating means or cause)

   凭借出色的表现，她获得了晋升。 píngjiè chūsè de biǎoxiàn tā huòdé le jìnshēng — Thanks to her outstanding performance, she received a promotion.

3. a thing or support that one relies on; a means of support

   在那段困难时期，那张旧照片成了他唯一的凭借。 zài nàduàn kùnnán shíqī nà zhāng jiù zhàopiān chéng le tā wéiyī de píngjiè — During that difficult time, that old photograph became his only support.