自恃

zìshì

verb #37,100

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

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.

HSK 7-9

他自恃聪明，不肯听别人的劝告。

Tā zìshì cōngmíng, bùkěn tīng biérén de quàngào.

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

Tips

register

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