定神 (dìng shén) — to collect oneself, to compose oneself; to concentrate one's attention

定義

A verb meaning to steady one's mind after a shock or distraction — to gather focus and calm down. Often used reduplicated (定一定神) or in 定下神来.

verb
to collect oneselfto compose oneselfto concentrate one's attention

例文

  • 定神
    Tā xià le yí tiào, hǎo bàn tiān cái dìng shén.
    He was startled and took a long time to compose himself.
  • Nǐ xiān dìng yí dìng shén, zài màn màn shuō.
    First take a moment to collect yourself, then speak slowly.
  • Tā dìng xià shén lái, zǐ xì kàn le kàn nà zhāng zhào piàn.
    He calmed down and looked carefully at that photo.

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