Definition
镇定自若 is a four-character idiom (成语) that describes someone who remains perfectly calm, composed, and unflappable in a stressful or dangerous situation. The phrase literally means 'calm and collected as usual' — 镇定 (calm/steady) + 自若 (as if normal). It's used as a predicate or adverbial to praise emotional control under pressure.
f.e.
perfectly calm and collectedcomposed and unruffled
Examples
- ，镇定自若。Miànduì tūfā huǒzāi, tā zhèn dìng zì rě de zhǐhuī dàjiā táoshēng.Facing the sudden fire, he calmly directed everyone to evacuate.
- ，镇定自若，。Tánpàn zhōng duìfāng bùbù jǐnbī, wǒfāng dàibiǎo réngrán zhèn dìng zì rě, háo bù huāngluàn.During the negotiation, the other side pressured step by step, but our representative remained perfectly composed, not flustered at all.
- ，镇定自若，。Kǎoshì shí yùdào nántí, tā zhèn dìng zì rě de sīkǎo le yíhuìr, ránhòu shùnlì jiědá.When encountering a difficult question on the exam, she thought calmly for a moment and then solved it smoothly.
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