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平心静气

Word · IdiomTraditional平心靜氣

calm; even-tempered; composed

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

idiom

calm and composed; with a peaceful mind and a quiet temper

formal

Used to describe a state of being tranquil and unruffled, especially in a potentially stressful situation. Often used as advice or a reminder to stay calm when discussing problems or making decisions.

Yù遇
dào到
wèn问
tí题
 ,
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
píng平
xīn心
jìng静
qì气
de地
tǎo讨
lùn论
jiě解
jué决
fāng方
àn案
 。

When encountering problems, we should discuss solutions calmly and rationally.

Tā他
shēn深
xī吸
yī一
kǒu口
qì气
 ,
nǔ努
lì力
ràng让
zì自
jǐ己
píng平
xīn心
jìng静
qì气
xià下
lái来
 。

He took a deep breath, trying hard to calm himself down.

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Lǎo老
shī师
píng平
xīn心
jìng静
qì气
de地
gěi给
xué学
sheng生
men们
jiǎng讲
dào道
lǐ理
 。

The teacher explained the reasoning to the students in a calm and composed manner.

Zhǐ只
yǒu有
píng平
xīn心
jìng静
qì气
cái才
néng能
zuò做
chū出
lǐ理
zhì智
de的
pàn判
duàn断
 。

Only with a calm mind can one make a rational judgment.