老神在在
lǎo​shén​zài​zài

calm and composed

  • created sense approved 老神在在 · lǎo​shén​zài​zài · calm and composed — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老神在在

    lǎo​shén​zài​zài

    calm and composed

    (Taiwan colloquial) calm, unperturbed, and confident; appearing to have everything under control. This term is derived from Taiwanese Hokkien.

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · experienced 神 (literal) → 神 · shén · spirit 在在 (reduplication) → 在 · zài · to be at

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