乱云飞渡仍从容

亂雲飛渡仍從容
luàn yún fēi dù réng cóngróng
quotation

Meanings

  1. 1 with wild clouds flying past, still composed
  2. 2 remaining unruffled as chaotic clouds rush by

Examples

Miànduì guójì fēngyúnbiànhuàn, wǒmen yào luànyúnfēidùréngcóngróng.
Facing the shifting international winds, we must stay composed as wild clouds rush by.
Shìchǎng zài bōdòng, tā yě luànyúnfēidùréngcóngróng.
No matter how volatile the market, he remains unruffled as chaotic clouds rushing past.

Tips

history
From Mao Zedong's 《七绝·同志庐山仙人》 (1961): 暮色从容天生一个仙人无限风光险峰。 Written for a photograph of Mount Lu — the 'sturdy pine' standing calm amid storming clouds became a favorite image of political steadfastness.
usage
Frequently quoted in modern political and business contexts to describe calm leadership in turbulent times. (réng) means 'still / nonetheless' here.

Stroke Order

luàn
yún
fēi
réng
cóng
róng