Definition
平心静气 is a four-character idiom meaning 'to keep a calm and even temper' or 'to be dispassionate'. It describes a state of mind where you stay composed and don't let emotions interfere with judgment. You'll hear it in contexts like conflict resolution, decision-making, or when giving advice to stay level-headed.
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calmlydispassionatelyto keep one's cool
Examples
- ，平心静气。Yù dào zhè zhǒng tūfā qíngkuàng, nǐ yídìng yào píng xīn jìng qì de fēnxī wèntí.When faced with this kind of emergency, you must analyze the problem calmly.
- 平心静气，。Tā zǒng néng píng xīn jìng qì de tīngqǔ bùtóng yìjiàn, cóng bù jízào.He can always listen to different opinions dispassionately, never getting impatient.
- ，平心静气。Yǔqí zhēngchǎo, bùrú píng xīn jìng qì de zuò xiàlai hǎohao tán.Instead of arguing, it's better to sit down and talk calmly.
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