有所恃而不恐 — “To have something to rely on and thus not fear”
有所恃而不恐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be fearless or unconcerned because one has something or someone to rely on; to have a strong sense of security or confidence due to a reliable backing or support”. Literally, “To have something to rely on and thus not fear”.
有所恃而不恐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
有所恃而不恐 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 有所恃而不恐
What does 有所恃而不恐 mean?
有所恃而不恐 (yǒu suǒ shì ér bù kǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be fearless or unconcerned because one has something or someone to rely on; to have a strong sense of security or confidence due to a reliable backing or support”.
How do you pronounce 有所恃而不恐?
有所恃而不恐 is pronounced yǒu suǒ shì ér bù kǒng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 有所恃而不恐 literally mean?
Literally, 有所恃而不恐 means “to have something to rely on and thus not fear”. It is used to mean “to be fearless or unconcerned because one has something or someone to rely on; to have a strong sense of security or confidence due to a reliable backing or support”.
What is the Chinese definition of 有所恃而不恐?
恃：倚仗；恐：害怕。因为有所依仗而毫不害怕，或毫无顾忌