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adjectivecalm and composed, especially in a tense or dangerous situation
zhèn dìng
Pronunciation
Etymology
Formed from 镇, “to suppress; to steady,” and 定, “fixed; settled,” together suggesting a settled, steady state.
Examples
面对突发情况，她依然很镇定。
miàn duì tū fā qíng kuàng tā yī rán hěn zhèn dìng
Faced with the emergency, she remained very calm.
他表面镇定，其实心里很紧张。
tā biǎo miàn zhèn dìng qí shí xīn lǐ hěn jǐn zhāng
He appeared calm on the surface, but was actually very nervous inside.
在考试中保持镇定很重要。
zài kǎo shì zhōng bǎo chí zhèn dìng hěn zhòng yào
It is important to stay calm during an exam.
Character Breakdown
镇
zhèn
to suppress; to steady; town
定
dìng
fixed; settled; to decide
Collocations
保持镇定
显得镇定
十分镇定
镇定自若
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