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不动声色

bù dòng shēng sè

without showing any emotion

Character by character

不bù
not
动dòng
move
声shēng
voice
色sè
face

Example

他不动声色地把问题解决了。
He quietly fixed the problem without any fuss.

Tone: neutral.

Usage and origin

Keeping a straight face, or acting quietly so nobody notices.

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