处之泰然 (chǔ zhī tài rán) — to handle a situation calmly and unperturbed; to remain composed in the face of adversity
Definition
A formal idiom for staying calm and unruffled in a tough situation — used in writing or to praise someone's composure under pressure. Note the classical '之' stands in for 'it' (the situation).
idiom
to handle a situation calmly and unperturbedto remain composed in the face of adversity
Examples
- ，，。Miàn duì tū rú qí lái de wēi jī, tā chǔ zhī tài rán, yì diǎn yě bù huāng zhāng.Facing the sudden crisis, he handled it calmly and wasn't flustered at all.
- ，处之泰然，。Zài jù dà de yā lì xià, tā yī rán chǔ zhī tài rán, ràng rén pèi fú.Under enormous pressure, she remained composed, which was admirable.
- ，处之泰然。Wú lùn yù dào shén me kùn nan, wǒ men dōu yào xué huì chǔ zhī tài rán.No matter what difficulties we encounter, we must learn to handle them calmly.
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