自恃

zìshì

verb #37,100

Meanings

1 to rely on oneself (often arrogantly)
2 to be conceited about one's own merits

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Examples

他自恃聪明，不肯听别人的劝告。

Tā zìshì cōngmíng, bù kěn tīng biérén de quàngào.

Pluming himself on his cleverness, he refuses to take others' advice.

千万不要自恃年轻而忽视健康。

Qiānwàn bùyào zìshì niánqīng ér hūshì jiànkāng.

Never let your youth make you complacent about your health.

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自恃 is a literary, often pejorative verb. The pattern 自恃 + (quality) means 'to overrely on / be cocky about (one's quality)' — e.g. 自恃才高 (overconfident in one's talent), 自恃有功 (presuming on one's achievements).

Stroke Order

自 zì

恃 shì