Writing
镇定 (zhèn dìng) — how to say "calm" in Chinese
镇定
Calm, composed, to keep calm
adjective · verb
Character composition
镇
to calm, town
定
to decide, fixed, calm
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
保持镇定
bǎo chí zhèn dìng
to stay calm
镇定下来
zhèn dìng xià lái
to calm down
Examples
在困难面前，他总是保持镇定。
In the face of difficulties, he always remains calm.
他很镇定。
He is very calm.
Frequently asked questions
Calm meaning in Chinese
"calm" in Chinese is 镇定 (zhèn dìng).
What does 镇定 mean in English?
镇定 (zhèn dìng) means "Calm, composed, to keep calm".
How is 镇定 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhèn dìng (written as zhen ding, zhending). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for calm
It is written 镇定: 镇 has 15 strokes, 定 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 镇定?
镇定 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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