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從容不迫

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Mandarin · pinyin cóng róng bù pò

calm
unruffled

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從: cóng · from, by, since, whence, through
容: róng · looks, appearance; figure, form
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
迫: pò · coerce, force, compel; urgent
从: cóng · from, by, since, whence, through

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2–2–4–4 · cong2 rong2 bu4 po4

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sung1 jung4 bat1 bik1

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(idiomatic) to take it leisurely; composed and steady; calm and unhurried

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