粵

從sung1容jung4

simp从容
sung1 jung4cóng róng

English

  1. to go easy
  2. calm; leisurely; unhurried
  3. unhurried
  4. calm
  5. Taiwan pr. [cong1 rong2]

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 形容人做事淡定、不慌不忙;態度鎮定、沉着

Examples

  • 從容不迫

    calm and unhurried

  • 從容就義

    to die for belief unflichingly

  • 無論有幾多難關,佢都可以從容面對。

    No matter how many challenges there are, he is able to face them in a calm, cool, and collected manner.

  • 他做事總是從容不迫的。

    He always takes his time in everything that he does.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 我希望所有那些想要修訂現行著作權法的人一個從容不迫的夜晚,但實際上所有其他的人也一樣。

    I wish all those an unhurried night who want a revision of the existing copyright laws, but actually all the others too.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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