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从容不迫

cóng róng bù pò

calm and unhurried

Character by character

从cóng
calm
容róng
at ease
不bù
not
迫pò
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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