Definition

1. Verb:
   • To calm oneself down; to regain composure: The primary meaning of "trấn tĩnh" is to make a conscious effort to control one's emotions, especially fear, panic, or agitation, in order to become calm and think clearly.
   • To soothe; to pacify (someone else): In some contexts, it can mean to act in a way that calms another person down.

Usage Examples

• Verb (to calm oneself):

  • Cô ấy hít một hơi thật sâu để trấn tĩnh. (She took a deep breath to calm herself down.)
  • Trước khi trả lời, anh ấy cố gắng trấn tĩnh. (Before answering, he tried to regain his composure.)

• Verb (to calm someone else):

  • Bác sĩ trấn tĩnh bệnh nhân trước ca phẫu thuật. (The doctor soothed the patient before the surgery.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often implies an internal struggle or a conscious effort to overcome a state of nervousness or chaos. It is frequently used in situations of crisis, stress, or surprise.

Variants and Related Words

• Bình tĩnh (adj): calm, composed. This is the state one achieves by "trấn tĩnh".

  • Hãy giữ bình tĩnh. (Please stay calm.)

• Tự trấn an (v): to reassure oneself. A close synonym with a similar reflexive meaning.

Synonyms

• To compose oneself: to make oneself calm.
• To steady oneself: to become stable and calm.
• To collect oneself: to regain control of one's thoughts and feelings.

Related Idioms

• Trấn tĩnh tinh thần: to steady one's spirit/mind. This phrase emphasizes the mental aspect of regaining composure.
  • Anh ấy cần trấn tĩnh tinh thần trước khi ra sân khấu. (He needed to steady his nerves before going on stage.)

verb

1. to keep calm