experienced and steady; mature
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
experienced and steady; mature; seasoned
formalUsed to describe a person (often young) who shows wisdom and composure beyond their years.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
nián年
qīng轻
，
dàn但
chǔ处
shì事
shí十
fēn分
lǎo老
chéng成
。
Although he is young, he handles matters very maturely.
Zhè这
wèi位
shào少
nián年
lǎo老
chéng成
de的
biǎo表
xiàn现
gěi给
píng评
wěi委
liú留
xià下
le了
shēn深
kè刻
yìn印
xiàng象
。
The young man's mature performance left a deep impression on the judges.
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Tā他
lǎo老
chéng成
chí持
zhòng重
，
shì是
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
de的
zhōng中
liú流
dǐ砥
zhù柱
。
He is experienced and steady, a pillar of strength in the company.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
nián年
jì纪
xiǎo小
，
shuō说
huà话
zuò做
shì事
kě可
bǐ比
tóng同
líng龄
rén人
lǎo老
chéng成
duō多
le了
。
Don't be fooled by his young age; he speaks and acts much more maturely than his peers.