---
title: "Lengjing Meaning: 冷静 (lěngjìng) Means “calm”"
description: "冷静 (traditional 冷靜, lěngjìng) means “calm; level-headed; to calm down”. Hear its tones, see what 冷 and 静 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lengjing"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 冷静 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

冷静 lěngjìng

## calm; level-headed; to calm down

## It can also mean

- quiet; deserted (of a place)

## Its characters

1. 冷 lěng unpopular
2. 静 jìng still

## In a sentence

遇到问题要保持冷静。 When you run into problems, stay calm.

[More about 冷静](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%86%B7%E9%9D%99)

## More words with 冷 or 静

- [安静 ānjìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/anjing)
- [动静 dòngjing](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dongjing)
- [寒冷 hánlěng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hanleng)
- [寂静 jìjìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jijing)
- [冷冻 lěngdòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lengdong)
- [冷门 lěngmén](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lengmen)
- [冷漠 lěngmò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lengmo)
- [冷却 lěngquè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lengque)
- [宁静 níngjìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ningjing)
- [平静 píngjìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/pingjing)

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