平心静气

平心靜氣
píngxīn-jìngqì
idiom #26,925

Meanings

  1. 1 calmly and dispassionately
  2. 2 with a calm heart and composed spirit
  3. 3 in a cool-headed manner

Examples

HSK 3
Qǐng píngxīnjìngqì de tīng wǒ shuō wán.
Please hear me out calmly.
HSK 5
Wǒmen yīnggāi píngxīnjìngqì de fēnxī zhège wèntí.
We should analyze this problem in a calm and rational manner.

Tips

memory
Heart (心) is flat/balanced (平), spirit (气) is still (静) - a perfectly still pond with no ripples. Picture a mirror-flat lake to remember 'completely calm'.
usage
Often used as an adverbial phrase: 平心静气地 + verb. It advises someone to set aside emotions before judging or discussing something.

Stroke Order

平 píng
心 xīn
静 jìng
气 qì