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The word "镇静" is formed by combining the character "镇", meaning to suppress or settle, with the character "静", meaning quiet or still; this combination directly yields the meaning of being calm or composed through the idea of settling disturbances into stillness.

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在危机中保持镇静很重要。

Zài wēijī zhōng bǎochí zhènjìng hěn zhòngyào.

It is important to stay calm in a crisis.

她镇静地回答了所有问题。

Tā zhènjìng de huídále suǒyǒu wèntí.

She calmly answered all the questions.

医生建议他服用镇静剂来放松。

Yīshēng jiànyì tā fúyòng zhènjìngjì lái fàngsōng.

The doctor advised him to take a sedative to relax.

尽管面对压力，他依然保持着镇静的态度。

Jǐnguǎn miànduì yālì, tā yīrán bǎochízhe zhènjìng de tàidu.

Despite facing pressure, he still maintains a calm attitude.

在谈判过程中，镇静自若的表现往往能赢得对方的尊重。

Zài tánpàn guòchéng zhōng, zhènjìng zìruò de biǎoxiàn wǎngwǎng néng yíngdé duìfāng de zūnzhòng.

During negotiations, a calm and composed performance often wins the respect of the other party.

Word Definition - 镇静

zhèn jìng calm; tranquilize; sedate

Individual Character Details

镇 zhèn
静 jìng