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泰然处之 — “To take things calmly”

泰然处之 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take things calmly”. To deal with something with composure; to remain undisturbed in the face of adversity. Literally, “to deal with it calmly”.

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泰然处之 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 泰tài
  • 然rán
  • 处chǔ
  • 之zhī

泰然处之 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
泰
tài10peaceful, prosperous, great
然
rán12thus, so, yes
处
chǔ5to be at a place
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle

Example Sentence with 泰然处之

面对突如其来的变故,他依然能够泰然处之,冷静地寻找解决办法。
Facing the sudden turn of events, he was still able to take it calmly, composedly seeking solutions.

Idioms Related to 泰然处之

Synonyms of 泰然处之

  • tài泰rán然zì自ruò若calm and self-possessed

Antonyms of 泰然处之

  • liù六shén神wú无zhǔ主utterly bewildered and panic-stricken
  • tǎn忐tè忑bù不ān安uneasy and apprehensive
  • jīng惊huáng惶shī失cuò措panic-stricken and at a loss

More idioms starting with 泰

  • tài泰shān山bù不ràng让tǔ土rǎng壤Embrace all to achieve greatness
  • tài泰shān山bù不ràng让tǔ土rǎng壤,,gù故néng能chéng成qí其dà大Greatness comes from embracing all
  • tài泰shān山bù不ràng让tǔ土rǎng壤,,gù故néng能chéng成qí其gāo高Greatness comes from embracing all contributions
  • tài泰shān山bù不cí辞tǔ土rǎng壤,,gù故néng能chéng成qí其gāo高Greatness embraces all, even the smallest
  • tài泰shān山zhī之ān安utterly secure and unshakable
  • tài泰shān山qí其tuí颓death of a highly respected person
  • tài泰shān山běi北dǒu斗a revered person of great distinction
  • tài泰shān山yā压luǎn卵Overwhelming force crushes weak opponent
  • tài泰shān山yā压dǐng顶immense pressure or crushing blow
  • tài泰shān山kě可yǐ倚to have a powerful and reliable backing
  • tài泰shān山liáng梁mù木death of a great person
  • tài泰shān山pán盘shí石rock-solid and unshakable

Questions about 泰然处之

What does 泰然处之 mean?
泰然处之 (tài rán chǔ zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take things calmly”.
How do you pronounce 泰然处之?
泰然处之 is pronounced tài rán chǔ zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 泰然处之 literally mean?
Literally, 泰然处之 means “to deal with it calmly”. It is used to mean “to take things calmly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 泰然处之?
泰然:安然,不以为意的样子;处:处理,对待。形容毫不在意,沉着镇定。
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