mát tính

Anh ấy luôn mát tính ngay cả khi gặp khó khăn.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Calm-tempered; even-tempered: Describes a person who remains calm, composed, and unflustered in various situations. It implies a cool-headed and steady personality.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy rất mát tính, hiếm khi thấy anh ấy nổi nóng. (He is very calm-tempered; it's rare to see him lose his temper.)
  • Dù công việc có căng thẳng, cô ấy vẫn giữ được phong thái mát tính. (Even when work is stressful, she maintains a calm-tempered demeanor.)
  • Một người lãnh đạo mát tính sẽ đưa ra những quyết định sáng suốt. (A calm-tempered leader will make wise decisions.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used to praise someone's character, particularly their emotional stability and ability to handle pressure without becoming agitated.

Variants and Related Words

• Điềm tĩnh (adj): calm, composed, imperturbable. This is a close synonym, though "mát tính" can feel slightly more colloquial.
  • Ông ấy luôn điềm tĩnh trước mọi phán xét. (He is always calm in the face of all judgments.)

Synonyms

• Calm: not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
• Composed: having one's feelings and expression under control; calm.
• Even-tempered: not easily annoyed or angered.

Related Idioms

• Mát như tiên: (lit. "cool as a fairy") An idiom describing someone who is extremely calm, unbothered, and graceful under pressure, often carrying a positive, almost ethereal connotation.
  • Cô ấy đối mặt với khủng hoảng mà vẫn mát như tiên. (She faced the crisis while remaining as cool as a fairy.)