静若处子，动若脱兔 — “To be calm and still when inactive”
静若处子，动若脱兔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be calm and still when inactive”. Like a quiet maiden, but swift and agile when in action, like an escaping rabbit. It describes someone who possesses both composure and decisive, rapid movement. Literally, “Still as a maiden, active as an escaping rabbit”.
静若处子，动若脱兔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 静若处子，动若脱兔 mean?
静若处子，动若脱兔 (jìng ruò chǔ zǐ ， dòng ruò tuō tù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be calm and still when inactive”.
How do you pronounce 静若处子，动若脱兔?
静若处子，动若脱兔 is pronounced jìng ruò chǔ zǐ ， dòng ruò tuō tù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 静若处子，动若脱兔 literally mean?
Literally, 静若处子，动若脱兔 means “Still as a maiden, active as an escaping rabbit”. It is used to mean “to be calm and still when inactive”.
What is the Chinese definition of 静若处子，动若脱兔?
指军队未行动时就像未出嫁的女子那样沉静，一行动就像逃脱的兔子那样敏捷。