恃

shì

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Definitions

  1. 1. to rely on
  2. 2. mother (formal)

Words Containing 恃

仗恃
zhàng shì

to rely on; to depend on

可恃
kě shì

reliable

失恃
shī shì

to lose sb one relies upon

怙恃
hù shì

to rely on

恃强凌弱
shì qiáng líng ruò

see 恃強欺弱|恃强欺弱[shì qiáng qī ruò]

恃强欺弱
shì qiáng qī ruò

to use one's strength to mistreat people (idiom)

恃才傲物
shì cái ào wù

to be inordinately proud of one's ability

凭恃
píng shì

to depend on

有恃无恐
yǒu shì wú kǒng

secure in the knowledge that one has backing

自恃
zì shì

self-esteem