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沉稳

HSK 7-9Word · AdjectiveTraditional沉穩

steady and composed; calm and stable

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

steady; composed; level-headed

commendatory

Describes a person's character or behavior; implies reliability and careful consideration.

Tā他
zài在
wēi危
jī机
miàn面
qián前
biǎo表
xiàn现
dé得
fēi非
cháng常
chén沉
wěn稳
 。

He behaved very calmly in the face of the crisis.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǐng领
dǎo导
zuò做
shì事
chén沉
wěn稳
 ,
shēn深
shòu受
dà大
jiā家
xìn信
lài赖
 。

This leader is steady in his work and deeply trusted by everyone.

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Tā她
shì是
gè个
chén沉
wěn稳
de的
xué学
zhě者
 ,
cóng从
bù不
qīng轻
yì易
xià下
jié结
lùn论
 。

She is a composed scholar who never jumps to conclusions.

2.

adjective

sound; peaceful; undisturbed

Often describes sleep or a state of rest; implies deep and peaceful.

Yīng婴
ér儿
zài在
mā妈
ma妈
huái怀
lǐ里
shuì睡
dé得
hěn很
chén沉
wěn稳
 。

The baby slept soundly in his mother's arms.

Chī吃
le了
yào药
hòu后
 ,
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
shuì睡
le了
yī一
gè个
chén沉
wěn稳
de的
jiào觉
 。

After taking the medicine, he finally had a sound sleep.

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Yè夜
shēn深
le了
 ,
zhěng整
gè个
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
yī一
piàn片
chén沉
wěn稳
de的
jì寂
jìng静
 。

Late at night, the whole town was in a deep, peaceful silence.