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任憑風浪起，穩坐釣魚臺

简任凭风浪起，稳坐钓鱼台 · 繁任憑風浪起，穩坐釣魚臺

Mandarin · pinyin rèn píng fēng làng qǐ , wěn zuò diào yú tái

lit. to sit tight on the fishing terrace despite the storm (idiom)
fig. to stay calm in a tense situation

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任: rèn · trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
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風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
浪: làng · wave; wasteful, reckless
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
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坐: zuò · sit; seat; ride, travel by
釣: Look up this written character
魚: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
臺: Look up this written character
凭: píng · lean on, depend on, rely on
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere
稳: wěn · stable, firm, solid, steady
钓: diào · fish; fishhook; tempt, lure
鱼: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
台: tái · platform; unit; term of address

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