矜持 (guān) — restrained; reserved (in demeanor)
Definition
矜持 (jīnchí) means 'reserved' in manner — holding back emotions, especially in social situations. It suggests deliberate self-restraint, not shyness.
adjective
restrainedreserved (in demeanor)
Beispiele
- 矜持，。Tā biǎo xiàn dé hěn guān, méi yǒu zhǔ dòng shuō huà.She behaved very reservedly, not initiating conversation.
- 矜持。Tā zài mò shēng rén miàn qián zǒng shì hěn guān.He is always very reserved in front of strangers.
- 矜持，。Miàn shì shí yīng gāi bǎo chí guān, dàn bú yào jǐn zhāng.During an interview, you should remain reserved but not nervous.
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