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處變不驚

简处变不惊 · 繁處變不驚

Mandarin · pinyin chǔ biàn bù jīng

to remain calm in the face of events (idiom)

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
驚: Look up this written character
处: chù · place, locale; department
变: biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel
惊: jīng · frighten, surprise, startle

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3–4–4–1 · chu3 bian4 bu4 jing1

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cyu3 bin3 bat1 ging1

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(idiomatic) to stay calm in an accident

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