Definition & Meaning

1.pull oneself together; calm somebody down

2.concentrate one's attention; collect one's thoughts; focus one's attention

Word usage

dìng shén

定 神

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1
v.pull oneself together; calm somebody down
- tā tíng xià lái dìng le dìng shén cái zǒu jìn miàn shì shì
  他停下来定了定神，才走进面试室。
  He paused to collect his thoughts before entering the interview room.
- xiāo ēn hē le yī dà bēi bái lán dì hǎo ràng zì jǐ dìng dìng shén
  肖恩喝了一大杯白兰地，好让自己定定神。
  Sean drank a large glass of brandy to calm his nerves.
- tā lüè wēi dìng le dìng shén
  她略微定了定神。
  She calmed down a little.
synonym
ān dìng安定
2
v.concentrate one's attention; collect one's thoughts; focus one's attention
- tā dī xià tóu dìng le dìng shén
  她低下头，定了定神。
  She lowered her head and steadied her nerves.
- miàn shì zhī qián xiān dìng shén
  面试之前先定神。
  Collect your thoughts before an interview.
- tā fèi jìn de dìng shén kàn zhe
  她费劲地定神看着。
  With an effort she focused on the speaker.
synonym
níng shén凝神

Word usage

Separable word
"定" and "神" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我定不住神。
  I can't compose myself.
- 我定下神来。
  I have composed myself.

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