Definition
沉住气 is a colloquial set phrase meaning 'to keep calm and composed' in a tense or stressful situation. It's often used as advice or self-encouragement — literally 'sink the breath down,' i.e., don't let anxiety rise to the surface. Unlike a plain verb, it functions as a fixed verbal phrase; you can use it standalone as a command or embed it in a sentence.
v.p.
to keep calmto stay composed (especially under pressure)
Examples
- ，沉住气。Yùdào jǐnjí qíngkuàng, yídìng yào chén zhù qì.When facing an emergency, you must keep calm.
- 沉住气，。Tā zài bǐsài zhōng néng chén zhù qì, zuìzhōng yíngdé le guànjūn.He was able to stay calm in the competition and eventually won the championship.
- 沉住气，。chén zhù qì, bié bèi duìfāng de tiǎoxìn jī nù.Stay calm; don't be provoked by the other side's taunts.
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