to lean against / to rely on / on the basis of / no matter (how, what etc) / proof
凭
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任
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几
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Pocahontas (pi) is the chef of the engine's kitchen ((e)ng2) and she has become very popular for her excellent food, but she relies solely on (凭) her cooking assignments (任) which she keeps on a small table (几).
祥
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礻
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羊
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When Marie Curie (xi) was still in school she once visited the anglepod. In the kitchen (ang2) she met with a sheep (羊) wearing a monk's cowl (礻) which promised her a very auspicious (祥) future.