Definition
处变不惊 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to remain calm and composed when faced with sudden change or crisis'. The literal reading — 'facing change, not startled' — captures the idea, but the idiom is used for a person's steady, unflappable demeanor under pressure, often in formal or literary contexts. It is a positive quality, similar to 'keeping one's presence of mind' or 'staying cool-headed' in English.
f.e.
to remain calm and composed in the face of crisis or sudden change
Examples
- ，处变不惊，。Miànduì tūrúqílái de wēijī, tā yīrán chǔ, lěngjìng chǔlǐ.Facing the sudden crisis, he remained calm and handled it coolly.
- 处变不惊。Yí wèi yōuxiù de lǐngdǎozhě bìxū zuò dào chǔ.An excellent leader must be able to stay composed in the face of change.
- 处变不惊，。Tā zài tánpàn zhōng chǔ, yíngdé le duìfāng de zūnzhòng.He remained unflappable during the negotiations and earned the other side's respect.
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