chén
zhù

common
idiom

Meaning of 沉住气

沉住气 means to keep calm; to maintain composure; to stay cool-headed. Pronounced chén zhù qì.

  • to keep calm; to maintain composure; to stay cool-headed

Definitions & Examples

sài
zuì
hòu
shí
 
chén
zhù
 
tóu
zhòng
le
guān
jiàn
qiú
 

At the final moment of the game, he kept his cool and made the crucial shot.

Miàn
duì
zhì
wèn
 
chén
zhù
 
tiáo
tiáo
de
jiě
shì
qīng
chu
le
 

Facing the interrogation, she kept her composure and explained everything point by point.

Miàn
shì
de
shí
hòu
dìng
yào
chén
zhù
 
yào
jǐn
zhāng
 

You must keep calm during the interview; don't be nervous.

tīng
dào
huài
xiāo
xi
 
chà
diǎn
chén
zhù
 

He almost lost his cool when he heard the bad news.

Yuè
shì
jǐn
 
yuè
yào
chén
zhù
 

The more urgent the situation, the more you need to stay calm.