zan3 zing6鎮靜镇静
Jyutpingzan3 zing6
Yalejan jihng
Definition
Calm, quiet, and tranquil in mind or composure.
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How it's used
Focuses on maintaining composure during a crisis or a high pressure situation. It implies a deliberate effort to keep one's nerves steady, whereas 冷靜 is a more general term for being cool headed or rational. You will often hear it used as a command or advice when someone is panicking.
Examples
He was very calm when he encountered the accident.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 冷靜. While they are similar, 鎮靜 specifically highlights the act of suppressing agitation or fear, making it more appropriate for emergency situations compared to the broader application of 冷靜.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
