English–Chinese
“calm” in Chinese
How to say “calm” in Chinese
“Calm” in Chinese is 冷静 (lěng jìng).
A mind that stays steady under pressure, keeping emotion from taking over judgment.
Example sentences with 冷静
在紧急情况下，保持冷静很重要。zài jǐn jí qíng kuàng xià bǎo chí lěng jìng hěn zhòng yào
In an emergency, it is important to stay calm.
Tips for using 冷静
- In conversation, 冷静一点 (lěngjìng yìdiǎn, "a little calmer") can sound like a sharp command, while 请先冷静一下 (qǐng xiān lěngjìng yíxià, "please settle down first") sounds more considerate.
Other Chinese words for “calm”
面对问题，他依然坦然。miàn duì wèn tí tā yī rán tǎn rán
Even when facing problems, he remains calm.
他看起来很平静。tā kàn qǐ lái hěn píng jìng
He looks very calm.
他很沉稳，不会慌张。tā hěn chén wěn bú huì huāng zhāng
He is very calm and doesn't panic.
他在会议上从容地回答了所有问题。tā zài huì yì shàng cóng róng dì huí dá le suó yǒu wèn tí
He calmly answered all the questions at the meeting.
考试时要保持沉着。kǎo shì shí yào bǎo chí chén zhuó
Keep calm during the exam.
他遇到问题也很淡定。tā yù dào wèn tí yě hěn dàn dìng
He stays calm even when he runs into problems.