Chinese word

坦然

Pronunciation

Pinyintǎn rán

Meaning

  • adjectivecalm

Example

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.

Illustration for 坦然 (calm)

More examples

在风浪中，他保持坦然。zài fēng làng zhōng tā bǎo chí tǎn rán

Amid the wind and waves, he remained calm.

Core concept

A mind that remains steady and at ease instead of being shaken by sudden trouble.

Common phrases

  • 表现得坦然biǎo xiàn de tǎn rán

    appear calm

  • 神情坦然shén qíng tǎn rán

    a calm expression

  • 保持坦然bǎo chí tǎn rán

    remain calm

Similar words

冷静lěng jìng: Calm and clear-minded when viewing a situation or making a decision without being led by emotion.
镇定zhèn dìng: Calm and steady despite fear or panic, especially in a tense situation.
平静píng jìng: Quiet and peaceful inside, with little emotional disturbance.

Definition in Chinese

在突发或困难面前保持情绪稳定，不慌不乱，表现出从容的态度。zài tū fā huò kùn nán miàn qián bǎo chí qíng xù wěn dìng bù huāng bú luàn biǎo xiàn chū cóng róng de tài dù

Word origin

坦然 (tǎnrán, "calm and composed") combines 坦 (tǎn, "level and open") with 然 (rán, "in that state"), giving the sense of remaining in a settled state.

Usage tips

  • For English-speaking learners, 坦然 (tǎnrán, "calm and composed") can describe accepting an unwelcome outcome without suggesting that the person feels nothing inside.

Other meanings

  • cool-headedadjective
  • unperturbedadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 坦然自若tǎn rán zì ruòcalm and composedidiom

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