泰然处之 (tài rán chǔ zhī) — to handle calmly; to take something in stride; to remain unruffled
Definition
A formal idiom meaning to stay calm and composed in the face of trouble or criticism — 'take it in stride'. Used in writing, not casual speech.
idiom
to handle calmlyto take something in strideto remain unruffled
Examples
- ，泰然处之。Miàn duì liú yán fēi yǔ, tā tài rán chǔ zhī.In the face of rumors, he took them calmly.
- ，泰然处之。Bù guǎn yù dào shén me kùn nan, tā dōu néng tài rán chǔ zhī.No matter what difficulty she encounters, she can handle it calmly.
- ，泰然处之，。Duì zhè cì shī bài, wǒ men yīng gāi tài rán chǔ zhī, zǒng jié jiào xùn.We should take this failure calmly and learn from it.
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