lěng jìng
calm
保持冷静，不要惊慌。
bǎochí lěngjìng, bùyào jīnghuāng.
Stay calm and don't panic.
在紧急情况下，保持冷静非常重要。
zài jǐnjí qíngkuàng xià, bǎochí lěngjìng fēicháng zhòngyào.
In an emergency, it is very important to stay calm.
他总是很冷静，无论发生什么事。
tā zǒngshì hěn lěngjìng, wúlùn fāshēng shénme shì.
He is always very calm, no matter what happens.
沉着 (chén zhuó)
calm and composed
镇定 (zhèn dìng)
composed
冲动 (chōngdòng)
impulsive
激动 (jīdòng)
excited
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The Chinese word 冷静 (lěngjìng) is composed of two characters: 冷 (lěng) and 静 (jìng). The character 冷 originally meant "cold" or "chilly", but it can also be used figuratively to describe a person's demeanor or attitude. The character 静 originally meant "still" or "quiet", but it can also be used to describe a person's state of mind or emotions. When these two characters are combined, they create the word 冷静, which can be translated as "calm", "cool-headed", or "collected". This word is often used to describe a person who is able to remain calm and rational in difficult or stressful situations.
