adjective HSK 5
Traditional 穩重
steady and calm · prudent · composed · reliable
Meaning
This word describes a person's character or demeanor as being calm, dependable, and serious. It suggests maturity, careful thinking before acting, and an absence of rashness or frivolity. Someone who is 稳重 gives others a sense of trustworthiness and stability.
Usage
Commonly used to praise someone's mature, reliable personality, especially in professional or formal contexts. Often describes men more than women in traditional usage, though this is changing. Frequently appears in descriptions of ideal employees, leaders, or partners.
Examples
- 01他做事很稳重，从不轻易做决定。, .He handles things very prudently and never makes decisions lightly.
- 02虽然她只有二十五岁，但举止稳重成熟。, .Although she's only twenty-five, her manner is composed and mature.
Characters
Common collocations
- 为人稳重to be steady in character
- 显得稳重to appear composed
- 稳重的性格steady personality
- 办事稳重to handle matters prudently
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 稳 (stable) with 重 (serious/weighty) to suggest a personality that is both steady and carries gravitas, like something solid and substantial.