focus; compose oneself
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to focus; to concentrate one's attention
Often used to describe the momentary act of directing one's eyes and mind to something or someone.
Tīng听
jiàn见
yǒu有
rén人
jiào叫
wǒ我
，
dìng定
shén神
yī一
kàn看
yuán原
lái来
shì是
Xiǎo小
Lǐ李
。
Hearing someone call my name, I focused my gaze and saw it was Xiao Li.
Tā他
dìng定
le了
dìng定
shén神
，
cái才
kàn看
qīng清
yuǎn远
chù处
de的
mù目
biāo标
。
He composed himself for a moment before he could clearly see the target in the distance.
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Shàng上
kè课
líng铃
shēng声
xiǎng响
qǐ起
，
tóng同
xué学
men们
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
dìng定
shén神
tīng听
jiǎng讲
。
When the class bell rang, the students quickly focused their attention to listen to the lecture.
verb
to compose oneself; to calm one's mind
Often used to describe the process of calming down from shock, panic, or distraction, and can refer to both mental and physical calming effects (as in traditional medicine).
Zhū朱
shā砂
yǒu有
dìng定
shén神
de的
zuò作
yòng用
。
Cinnabar has a calming effect on the mind.
Shòu受
dào到
jīng惊
xià吓
hòu后
，
tā他
hē喝
bēi杯
rè热
shuǐ水
dìng定
dìng定
shén神
。
After being startled, he drank a cup of hot water to compose himself.
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Zhè这
wèi位
zhōng中
yào药
néng能
bāng帮
zhù助
huàn患
zhě者
ān安
shén神
dìng定
shén神
。
This Chinese herbal medicine can help patients calm and settle their minds.