自恃 (zì shì) — to count on (one's own advantage) and be overconfident; to be self-assured in a conceited way
Definition
A formal, literary verb meaning to rely on one's own advantage (experience, talent, youth) in an overconfident, conceited way. The two English glosses name the same negative self-reliance — don't split them into separate senses.
verb
to count on (one's own advantage) and be overconfidentto be self-assured in a conceited way
Examples
- 自恃，。Tā zì shì yǒu jīng yàn, cóng bù tīng qǔ bié rén de jiàn yì.He relies on his experience and never listens to others' suggestions.
- 自恃，。Yí gè rén ruò zì shì cái gāo, wǎng wǎng nán yǐ jìn bù.If a person is overconfident in their talent, they often find it hard to improve.
- 自恃，。Tā zì shì nián qīng, jīng cháng áo yè gōng zuò.Relying on her youth, she often stays up late working.
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