secure with backing; fear nothing due to support
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to have something to fall back on and thus fear nothing; to feel secure with backing
Describes someone who acts boldly or without fear because they have powerful backing, resources, or protection. Often carries a slightly negative connotation of overconfidence or arrogance due to one's connections.
Tā他
zhàng仗
zhe着
fù父
qīn亲
de的
quán权
shì势
，
yǒu有
shì恃
wú无
kǒng恐
，
hú胡
zuò作
fēi非
wéi为
。
Relying on his father's power and influence, he acted fearlessly and did whatever he pleased.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yǒu有
zhèng政
fǔ府
bèi背
jǐng景
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
duì对
shì市
chǎng场
biàn变
huà化
yǒu有
shì恃
wú无
kǒng恐
。
This company has government backing, so it faces market changes without fear.
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Bié别
yǐ以
wéi为
yǒu有
kào靠
shān山
jiù就
kě可
yǐ以
yǒu有
shì恃
wú无
kǒng恐
，
fǎ法
lǜ律
miàn面
qián前
rén人
rén人
píng平
děng等
。
Don't think you can act without fear just because you have backing; everyone is equal before the law.
Xiǎo小
tōu偷
yǒu有
shì恃
wú无
kǒng恐
de地
zǒu走
jìn进
shāng商
diàn店
，
yīn因
wèi为
tā他
zhī知
dào道
méi没
yǒu有
jiān监
kòng控
。
The thief walked into the store fearlessly because he knew there were no cameras.