从容不迫
cóng róng bù pò
calm and unhurried
Character by character
从cóng
calm
calm
容róng
at ease
at ease
不bù
not
not
迫pò
pressed
pressed
Example
面对记者的提问,她从容不迫。
Facing the reporters' questions, she was calm and composed.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
Praises composure under pressure in exams, interviews or crises.
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