Chinese word

沉稳

Pronunciation

Pinyinchén wěn

Meaning

  • adjectivecalm

Example

他很沉稳，不会慌张。tā hěn chén wěn bú huì huāng zhāng

He is very calm and doesn't panic.

Illustration for 沉稳 (calm)

More examples

面对突发情况，他依然沉稳，迅速做出判断。miàn duì tū fā qíng kuàng tā yī rán chén wěn xùn sù zuò chū pàn duàn

Even when faced with a sudden situation, he remained calm and quickly made a decision.

Core concept

A person stays balanced and dependable when events could cause panic.

Common phrases

  • 沉稳的态度chén wěn de tài dù

    calm attitude

  • 显得沉稳xiǎn de chén wěn

    appear calm

  • 语气沉稳yǔ qì chén wěn

    calm tone

Similar words

冷静lěng jìng: Keeping emotions under control and remaining calm when facing events.
沉着chén zhuó: Keeping composure under pressure and considering matters carefully before acting.
镇定zhèn dìng: Remaining composed and handling sudden situations calmly and steadily.
稳重wěn zhòng: Mature and cautious in behavior, without acting carelessly or rashly.

Definition in Chinese

指人在遇到事情时不慌乱、保持镇定，言行稳重可靠，给人信赖感。zhǐ rén zài yù dào shì qíng shí bù huāng luàn bǎo chí zhèn dìng yán xíng wěn zhòng kě kào gěi rén xìn lài gǎn

Word origin

沉 (chén, "deep and settled") + 稳 (wěn, "steady") forms a picture of feelings settling deeply and behavior staying firm, giving the word its sense of calm reliability.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this adjective often describes a person's settled manner over time, not only a brief successful response to one problem.

Other meanings

  • composurenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 沉稳地chén wěn dìcalmlyadverb

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