---
title: "Congrong Meaning: 从容 (cóngróng) Means “calm”"
description: "从容 (traditional 從容, cóngróng) means “calm; unhurried”. Hear its tones, see what 从 and 容 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/congrong"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 从容 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

从容 cóngróng

## calm; unhurried

## It can also mean

- plentiful (of time, money)

## Its characters

1. 从 cóng from
2. 容 róng to contain

## In a sentence

面对考试，他显得很从容。 He seemed very calm facing the exam.

玄德**从容**低头拾起筷子，说：“一震之威，乃至于此。

From [煮酒论英雄 · Heroes Over Warm Wine](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/heroes-over-warm-wine-three-kingdoms-advanced-chinese-4#library-word-803-805)

[More about 从容](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E4%BB%8E%E5%AE%B9)

## More words with 从 or 容

- [包容 bāoróng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baorong)
- [不容 bùróng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/burong)
- [从不 cóngbù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/congbu)
- [从此 cóngcǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/congci)
- [从而 cóng’ér](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/conger)
- [从来 cónglái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/conglai)
- [从前 cóngqián](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/congqian)
- [从事 cóngshì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/congshi)
- [从头 cóngtóu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/congtou)
- [从未 cóngwèi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/congwei)

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