恃 ci⁵ {shì}

to act on

恃 ci⁵ {shì}

1. to rely on
2. mother (formal)

恃強凌弱〔-强--〕 ci⁵ koeng⁴ ling⁴ joek⁶ {shì qiáng líng ruò}

one who is powerful bullies the weak or poor

恃老賣老〔--卖-〕 ci⁵ lou⁵ maai⁶ lou⁵ {shì lǎo mài lǎo}

people, usually the elderly, who bully or look down on others, because they think their old age gives them the right to do so

恃勢欺人〔-势--〕 ci⁵ sai³ hei¹ jan⁴ {shì shì qī rén}

taking advantage of the situation and bully others

恃熟賣熟〔--卖-〕 ci⁵ suk⁶ maai⁶ suk⁶ {shì shú mài shú}

to take advantage of one as they are friends or have a good relationship

恃才傲物 ci⁵ coi⁴ ngou⁶ mat⁶ {shì cái ào wù}

1. to be inordinately proud of one's ability
2. to be conceited and contemptuous (idiom)

恃強欺弱〔-强--〕 ci⁵ koeng⁴ hei¹ joek⁶ {shì qiáng qī ruò}

1. to use one's strength to mistreat people (idiom)
2. to bully