恃

shì

(bound form) to rely on; (literary) one's mother

Ancient forms

2 forms

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自恃zìshìself-esteem
可恃kěshìreliable
失恃shīshìto lose sb one relies upon
凭恃píngshìto depend on
仗恃zhàngshìto rely on; to depend on
怙恃hùshìto rely on
有恃无恐yǒushìwúkǒngsecure in the knowledge that one has backing
恃才傲物shìcáiàowù(idiom) to be inordinately proud of one's ability; to be conceited and contemptuous
恃强欺弱shìqiángqīruòto use one's strength to mistreat people (idiom)