keep calm; keep cool; maintain composure
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb phrase
to keep calm; to maintain composure; to stay cool-headed
neutralUsed to advise someone or describe oneself not panicking under pressure, stress, or strong emotions. The negative form "沉不住气" means "to lose one's cool" or "to become flustered."
Bǐ比
sài赛
zuì最
hòu后
shí时
kè刻
，
tā他
chén沉
zhù住
qì气
，
tóu投
zhòng中
le了
guān关
jiàn键
yī一
qiú球
。
At the final moment of the game, he kept his cool and made the crucial shot.
Miàn面
duì对
zhì质
wèn问
，
tā她
chén沉
zhù住
qì气
，
yī一
tiáo条
yī一
tiáo条
de地
jiě解
shì释
qīng清
chu楚
le了
。
Facing the interrogation, she kept her composure and explained everything point by point.
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Miàn面
shì试
de的
shí时
hòu候
yī一
dìng定
yào要
chén沉
zhù住
qì气
，
bú不
yào要
jǐn紧
zhāng张
。
You must keep calm during the interview; don't be nervous.
Tā他
tīng听
dào到
huài坏
xiāo消
xi息
，
chà差
diǎn点
chén沉
bú不
zhù住
qì气
。
He almost lost his cool when he heard the bad news.
Yuè越
shì是
jǐn紧
jí急
，
yuè越
yào要
chén沉
zhù住
qì气
。
The more urgent the situation, the more you need to stay calm.