怙 (hù) - to rely on & to depend on
怙 · hù
to rely on;
to depend on;
(archaic) father
to rely onto depend on(archaic) father
Usage highlights
to rely onto lose one's fatherto rely on powerto depend on talentto rely on wealthstubborn and self
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He relies on his father's influence (怙其父势).
- The child lost his father at a young age (失怙).
- She depends on her talent (怙才).
Collocations
- to rely on(怙恃)
- to lose one's father(失怙)
- to rely on power(怙势)
- to depend on talent(怙才)
- to rely on wealth(怙富)
- stubborn and self-indulgent(怙恶不悛)
Idioms
- Persist in evil and refuse to reform(怙恶不悛)
- Relying on both parents(怙恃)
Cultural background
FAQ- In classical Chinese, 怙 specifically meant 'father' while 恃 meant 'mother'.
- The character appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs, carrying connotations of dependence and support.
- The idiom 怙恶不悛 is commonly used in legal and moral contexts to describe incorrigible offenders.