沉着 chénzhuó steady
steady; calm and collected; not nervous
How to remember 沉着: 沉 to sink + 着 ongoing action (verb suffix) = steady.
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How it is used
- 'Calm, composed, cool-headed' - 沉着冷静 (chénzhuó lěngjìng) calm and collected.
- Note 着 read zhuó here; praises steadiness under pressure.
- 沉着应对 (chénzhuó yìngduì) to respond calmly; a valued trait in a crisis.