憑	955C30   63.72	部居	畫數  16	ㄆㄧㄥˊ [ping2] .
N	Support, supporting evidence: warrant, certifying paper: 以此為憑 this will serve as certification; 空口無憑 formula for certificate “as oral promise is not enough”; 憑據，憑照，憑證 [ping2jU4], [ping2zhao4], [ping2zheng4]↓; 文憑 diploma.
V	(1)  Lean on: 憑欄遠眺 or 憑眺 leaning on balcony and looking at the distance. (2)  Base on, rely on, use as permit: 你憑甚麼說這話 what is your basis for saying so? 憑券入場 admission by ticket; 憑良心說 (say this on one's conscience) to be fair; 憑高臨下 advantage of commanding position overlooking below; 憑險 (of fort) based on natural strategic position (mountain pass, etc.). (3)  Let, with sense equiv. Eng. “come what may”: 憑他怎麼說 let him say what he will; 憑他怎樣罵我 let him say what nasty things he wants; 憑你怎樣 do your damnedest (I will not yield).
Words	1.憑弔 [ping2diao4], v.i., evoke sense of the past by looking at old historical places.  2.憑仗 [ping2zhang4], n. & v.t., basis for support; to rely on (s.t. or s.o.).  3.憑照 [ping2zhao4], n., certificate, permit.  4.憑證 [ping2zheng4], n., evidence.  5.憑褶 [ping2zhe2], n., passbook, like savings passbook.  6.憑藉 [ping2jie4], n. & v.t., reliance, support; rely on (connections, etc.).  7.憑準 [ping2zhun3], n., reliable standard.  8.憑據 [ping2jU4], n., (usu. wr.) evidence; basis for belief.  9.憑空 [ping2kong1], adv., without ground or basis: 憑空杜撰 create groundless rumors.  10.憑恃 [ping2shi4], n. & v.t., see [ping2jie4]↑.  11.憑依 [ping2yi1], n. & v.t., see [ping2jie4]↑.