从容不迫

從容不迫
cóngróng-bùpò
idiom HSK 7-9 #35,100

Meanings

  1. 1 calm and unhurried; composed and at ease

Characters

Literally 'calm and not pressed.' 从容 (composed) + (unrushed) reinforce each other for emphasis.

Examples

Tā cóngróngbùpò de huídá le suǒyǒu wèntí.
He answered all the questions calmly and unhurriedly.
Jíshǐ miànduì zhìyí, tā yīrán cóngróngbùpò.
Even facing doubts, she remained perfectly composed.

Tips

usage
从容不迫 is the intensified four-character version of 从容. It's commonly used to describe people who stay cool under pressure — during interviews, speeches, or crises. It's always complimentary.

Stroke Order

cóng
róng