沉着

• Pinyin: chén zhuó
• Desglose de hanzi: 沉 = 氵 (water) + 冘 (phonetic); 着 = 羊 (sheep) + 目 (eye) + variation

Significado

sereno/a; imperturbable

Very similar to 沉稳 but emphasizes calmness under specific pressure or crisis. Often paired with 冷静. Also has a medical meaning (pigmentation settling in skin).

Ejemplos

1. 飞行员在紧急情况下保持沉着应对。
2. 她沉着冷静地处理了这次危机。
3. 医生说这是色素沉着，不需要治疗。

Guía de uso

Contexto: crisis, professional, medical

Tono: positive

Correcto

• 考试的时候要沉着应对，不要紧张。(Stay calm during the exam; don't be nervous.)
• 他在危机面前表现得非常沉着。(He remained very composed in the face of crisis.)

Incorrecto

• 我今天很沉着 (沉着 typically describes response to a specific situation, not a general daily state)

Origen e historia

Compound of 沉 (to sink, calm) and 着 (to settle, attach). Originally meaning 'settled down' like sediment.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal