as if nothing happened; calm or indifferent
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesidiom
as if nothing had happened; appearing calm and composed
Describes someone who remains calm and unruffled even in embarrassing or dangerous situations.
Tā他
dǎ打
suì碎
le了
bēi杯
zi子
，
què却
ruò若
wú无
qí其
shì事
de地
jì继
xù续
hē喝
chá茶
。
He broke the cup but continued drinking tea as if nothing had happened.
Miàn面
duì对
wēi危
xiǎn险
，
tā他
ruò若
wú无
qí其
shì事
de地
zhǐ指
huī挥
dà大
jiā家
chè撤
lí离
。
Facing danger, he calmly directed everyone to evacuate as if nothing were wrong.
idiom
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant
Implies a lack of concern or awareness of others' feelings or situations.
Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
zài在
zhāo着
jí急
，
tā他
què却
ruò若
wú无
qí其
shì事
de地
zuò坐
zhe着
kàn看
shū书
。
Everyone was anxious, yet he sat reading as if nothing were the matter.
Shāng伤
hài害
le了
bié别
rén人
zhī之
hòu后
，
tā她
jū居
rán然
ruò若
wú无
qí其
shì事
de地
xiào笑
zhe着
dǎ打
zhāo招
hu呼
。
After hurting someone, she actually greeted them with a smile as if nothing had happened.