yǐ​shì

to rely on power

  • created sense approved 倚势/倚勢 · yǐ​shì · to rely on power — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    倚势 / 倚勢

    yǐ​shì

    to rely on power

    to rely on or take advantage of one's power, wealth, or influence to bully or dominate others

    倚 (literal) → 倚 · yǐ · to rely on 势 (literal) → 势/勢 · shì · power

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