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氣定神閒

简气定神闲 · 繁氣定神閒

Mandarin · pinyin qì dìng shén xián

calm and composed (idiom)

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氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
定: dìng · decide, settle, fix
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
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气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84
闲: xián · fence, guard; defend; idle time

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4–4–2–2 · qi4 ding4 shen2 xian2

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hei3 ding6 san4 haan4

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(idiomatic) calm and composed; unperturbed; cool and collected

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