冷静
Traditional: 冷靜
lěng jìng HSK 4

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📚 Example Sentences

请冷静一下。
Qǐng lěngjìng yīxià.
Please calm down a bit.
他很冷静。
Tā hěn lěngjìng.
He is very calm.
冷静地想一想。
Lěngjìng de xiǎng yī xiǎng.
Think about it calmly.
他很冷静。
Tā hěn lěngjìng.
He is very calm.
请保持冷静。
Qǐng bǎochí lěngjìng.
Please stay calm.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 冷 (lěng) means 'cold,' and 静 (jìng) means 'quiet.' Think of 'cold quiet' like a cool, quiet mind—perfect for staying calm.

📝 Usage Notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts, in spoken and written Chinese. Common in describing people's demeanor during crises, arguments, or decision-making, e.g., '保持冷静' (stay calm).

📖 Grammar Points

Often used as a predicate adjective (e.g., 他很冷静) or in imperative structures like 冷静一点!(Calm down a bit!). Can be reduplicated as 冷静冷静 to suggest 'calm down'.

🏯 Cultural Notes

Valued in Chinese culture as a virtue in handling conflicts or challenges, reflecting self-control and wisdom. Being 冷静 is often seen as mature and reliable.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar to 平静 (peaceful, tranquil, often for environments or moods) and 镇定 (calm and collected, implying steadiness under pressure). 冷静 emphasizes rational composure, often in response to provocation.

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