淡然 (dàn rán) — indifferent, unruffled, calmly detached

Definition

Describes a calm, unruffled emotional stance toward things that would normally affect one — indifferent without being hostile. Often used for how someone handles setbacks, praise, or criticism.

adjective

indifferentunruffledcalmly detached

Examples

淡然。
Tā duì míng lì shí fēn dàn rán.
He is very indifferent to fame and fortune.
，淡然。
Miàn duì shī bài, tā dàn rán yí xiào.
Facing failure, she gave a faint, indifferent smile.
，淡然。
Wú lùn bié rén zěn me shuō, tā dōu dàn rán chǔ zhī.
No matter what others say, he deals with it with calm indifference.

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