Chinese word

从容

Pronunciation

Pinyincóng róng

Meaning

  • adjectivecalm

Example

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.

Illustration for 从容 (calm)

More examples

他的步伐很从容，不急不躁。tā de bù fá hěn cóng róng bù jí bú zào

His steps are calm and unhurried, and he is not rushing or getting flustered.

Core concept

Moves through a situation with a calm mind and space for each step.

Common phrases

  • 面带从容miàn dài cóng róng

    wear a calm expression

  • 从容应对cóng róng yìng duì

    handle calmly

Similar words

冷静lěng jìng: Calm and clear-minded, without letting emotions affect judgment.
沉着chén zhuó: Composed and steady in an important or stressful situation, acting without panic.
镇定zhèn dìng: Emotionally settled, with a calm expression and voice.
泰然tài rán: Unruffled by events, remaining composed when things happen.

Definition in Chinese

镇定沉着，不慌乱，做事时表现出平稳的节奏和心理余地。zhèn dìng chén zhuó bù huāng luàn zuò shì shí biǎo xiàn chū píng wěn de jié zòu hé xīn lǐ yú dì

Word origin

从容 (cóngróng, "calm and unhurried") developed as a set expression for a composed manner, linking a steady outward pace with the inner ease that supports it.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, this adjective often describes how an action is carried out, not only how a person feels inside.

Other meanings

  • unhurriedadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 从容自若cóng róng zì ruòcalm and composedidiom

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