冷静 (lěng jìng) — calm, composed, cool-headed; (of a place) quiet, deserted
Definition
冷静 describes a person staying calm and clear-headed under pressure (facing problems, taking exams). Unlike 安静 ('quiet, peaceful'), it focuses on inner composure in tense moments, not a silent environment.
adjective
calmcomposedcool-headed(of a place) quietdeserted
Examples
- ，冷静。Miàn duì kùn nan, tā fēi cháng lěng jìng.He is very calm in the face of difficulties.
- 冷静。Kǎo shì de shí hou yào bǎo chí lěng jìng.You need to stay calm during exams.
- 冷静，。Zhè ge dì fāng hěn lěng jìng, méi shén me rén.This place is quiet and deserted, with hardly anyone around.
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