冷静 (lěngjìng) — calm; cool-headed; composed
HSK 3 | adjective | remaining rational and unruffled in difficult situations
冷静 (lěngjìng)
冷静 describes the ability to stay calm, rational, and composed, especially under pressure or in an emotional situation.
Meanings
- [adj] calm; cool-headed; composed; collected; not easily flustered
Example Sentences
遇到紧急情况，要保持冷静。 Yù dào jǐnjí qíngkuàng, yào bǎochí lěngjìng. In an emergency, you must stay calm.
她很冷静地分析了整个问题。 Tā hěn lěngjìng de fēnxī le zhěnggè wèntí. She calmly analyzed the entire problem.
生气的时候最好先冷静一下，再说话。 Shēngqì de shíhou zuìhǎo xiān lěngjìng yīxià, zài shuōhuà. When you are angry, it is best to calm down first before speaking.
他在压力下依然保持冷静，令人敬佩。 Tā zài yālì xià yīrán bǎochí lěngjìng, lìng rén jìngpèi. He remained calm under pressure, which is admirable.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 保持冷静 | to keep calm |
| 头脑冷静 | to have a cool head |
| 冷静分析 | calm analysis |
| 冷静思考 | to think calmly |
Memory Hook
冷 means "cold" and 静 means "quiet/still." To be cool-headed is to keep your emotions cold and quiet like still water.