凭借 is a verb meaning 'to rely on' or 'to depend on' something—such as a skill, resource, advantage, or condition—to achieve a goal. The first character 凭 (píng) means 'based on' or 'by virtue of', while 借 (jiè) literally means 'to borrow' but here functions more abstractly to indicate using or leveraging something. Together, they form a compound that emphasizes active utilization—not passive dependence—but always with a sense of foundation or support.

This word is commonly used in formal and semi-formal contexts: academic writing, news reports, speeches, and professional communication. It often appears before nouns like experience, knowledge, technology, connections, or authority. While it can be followed directly by a noun (e.g., 凭借经验), it may also introduce a clause with 的 (e.g., 凭借他多年积累的经验). It carries a neutral-to-positive connotation, suggesting strategic or justified reliance rather than weakness.