calm and composed; cool as a cucumber
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
calm and composed; self-possessed; unperturbed; maintaining one's composure
formalUsed to describe someone who remains perfectly calm and shows no signs of nervousness or anxiety, especially in difficult, dangerous, or stressful situations. Often used with words like 神情, 态度, or 样子.
Tā他
lín临
wēi危
bù不
jù惧
，
shén神
qíng情
tài泰
rán然
zì自
ruò若
。
He faced danger without fear, looking perfectly calm and composed.
Miàn面
duì对
tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
de的
zhì质
wèn问
，
tā他
yī依
rán然
tài泰
rán然
zì自
ruò若
。
Faced with sudden questioning, he remained as cool as a cucumber.
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Jǐn尽
guǎn管
shì市
chǎng场
dòng动
dàng荡
，
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
de的
tóu投
zī资
zhě者
men们
réng仍
rán然
tài泰
rán然
zì自
ruò若
。
Despite the market turmoil, experienced investors remained completely unperturbed.
Tā她
zài在
wǔ舞
tái台
shàng上
tài泰
rán然
zì自
ruò若
de地
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
，
yī一
diǎn点
yě也
bù不
jǐn紧
zhāng张
。
She spoke on stage with perfect composure, not nervous at all.