有恃无恐
yǒu​shì​wú​kǒng

secure in having backing

  • created sense approved 有恃无恐/有恃無恐 · yǒu​shì​wú​kǒng · secure in having backing — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    有恃无恐 / 有恃無恐

    yǒu​shì​wú​kǒng

    secure in having backing

    Secure in the knowledge that one has strong backing and therefore having no fear; bold and fearless because one has something to rely on.

    有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · to have 恃 (literal) → 恃 · shì · to rely on 无 (literal) → 无/無 · wú · to not have 恐 (literal) → 恐 · kǒng · to fear

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