冷静

• 拼音: lěng jìng
• 汉字拆解: 冷 = 冫(ice) + 令 (command, phonetic) — cold; 静 = 青 (blue/green) + 争 (contend) — quiet, still

含义

Calm; cool-headed; composed. Describes a state of being unemotional and rational, especially under pressure.

Used both as an adjective to describe someone's temperament and as a verb meaning to calm down. Very common in advice-giving and conflict situations. Often used in imperative form: 冷静一下 (calm down a bit). Contrasts with 激动 (excited/agitated) and 冲动 (impulsive).

例句

1. 遇到问题的时候，我们应该保持冷静。
2. 他很冷静地分析了这次失败的原因。
3. 你先冷静一下，别着急做决定。

用法指南

语境: advice, conflict resolution, everyday

语气: rational

正确说法

• 冷静一下再说。(Calm down first, then we'll talk.)
• 她是一个很冷静的人，从来不慌张。(She is a very calm person and never panics.)

错误说法

• 这杯水很冷静 (冷静 describes people or mindsets, not physical objects — use 凉 or 冷 for temperature)

起源与历史

Composed of 冷 (cold) and 静 (still, quiet). The metaphor of coldness and stillness together conveys the idea of being emotionally cool and mentally composed.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal