闲庭信步 (xián tíng xìn bù) — to walk leisurely and confidently; to act calmly and unhurriedly in a tense situation
Definition
A chengyu for strolling calmly and unhurriedly through a courtyard — used figuratively to describe acting with poise and confidence even under pressure.
idiom
to walk leisurely and confidentlyto act calmly and unhurriedly in a tense situation
Examples
- ，闲庭信步，。Miàn duì jī liè de jìng zhēng, tā yī rán xián tíng xìn bù, háo wú jǐn zhāng zhī sè.Facing fierce competition, he still strolled leisurely and showed no sign of nervousness.
- ，闲庭信步，。Kǎo shì qián dà jiā dōu máng zhe fù xí, zhǐ yǒu tā xián tíng xìn bù, xiàng méi shì yí yàng.Before the exam everyone was busy reviewing, only he walked leisurely as if nothing was happening.
- 闲庭信步，。Tā zài tán pàn zhōng xián tíng xìn bù, zuì zhōng yíng dé le duì fāng de xìn rèn.He acted calmly and confidently in the negotiations and ultimately won the other side's trust.
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