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恃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
恃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
恃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
恃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
恃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
恃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
恃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
恃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
恃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
恃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

恃 Stroke Order — How to Write 恃

Stroke Order

恃 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 忄, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

恃 Radical and Character Components

Components:忄寺

恃 is a phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, while 寺 indicates the sound.

Radical: 忄 + 6 more strokes

恃 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shì

Meanings of 恃 in Chinese

1

shì恃

To rely on; to presume upon (e.g., one's talent or power); to act arrogantly due to perceived advantages.
他因为有出色的才能，有时会恃才傲物
Because of his outstanding talent, he sometimes presumes upon his abilities and acts arrogantly.

Common Words and Phrases with 恃

1
shì恃cái才fàng放kuàng旷
To be arrogant and uninhibited due to one's talent.
他虽然很有才华，但恃才放旷的性格让他在团队中难以与人合作。
Although he is very talented, his arrogant and uninhibited personality makes it difficult for him to cooperate with others in the team.
2
shì恃cái才jīn矜jǐ己
To be inordinately proud of one's ability; to be conceited about one's talents.
这位年轻的画家虽然才华横溢，但因为恃才矜己，很难与他人合作，最终错失了许多宝贵的机会。
Although this young painter was exceptionally talented, he was so conceited about his abilities that he found it difficult to collaborate with others, ultimately missing many valuable opportunities.
3
shì恃qiáng强líng凌ruò弱
To bully the weak by relying on one's strength.
在学校里，我们不应该恃强凌弱，而应该互相帮助，共同进步。
In school, we should not bully the weak, but instead help each other and make progress together.

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Questions about 恃

What does 恃 mean in Chinese?

恃 (shì) means “To rely on” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 恃?

恃 is pronounced shì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 恃 have?

恃 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 恃?

恃 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 忄. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 恃?

The radical of 恃 is 忄, and 恃 is a phono-semantic compound.