从容不迫

從容不迫
cóngróng-bùpò
idiom HSK 7 #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 cóngróng-bùpò de huídá le suǒyǒu wèntí.
He answered all the questions calmly and unhurriedly.
Jíshǐ miànduì zhìyí, tā yīrán cóngróng-bùpò.
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