冷静

冷靜

lěngjìng

adjective HSK 4 #750

Meanings

1 calm; cool-headed
2 sober; dispassionate

Characters

quiet; still; calm

Examples

你冷静一下，别着急。

Nǐ lěngjìng yīxià, bié zhāojí.

Calm down, don't panic.

遇到问题要保持冷静。

Yùdào wèntí yào bǎochí lěngjìng.

When you encounter a problem, stay calm.

她是一个很冷静的人。

Tā shì yī gè hěn lěngjìng de rén.

She is a very calm person.

Tips

usage

冷静 can be used as a command: 冷静！(Calm down!). Common phrases: 保持冷静 (stay calm), 冷静思考 (think calmly). It implies rational control over emotions.

Stroke Order

冷 lěng

静 jìng