临危不乱 Remain calm in a crisis
Explanation
形容人在紧急危险的关头，能够保持镇静，不慌乱。
Describes someone who remains calm and composed in a dangerous or critical situation.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，有一位名将名叫李靖。他一生戎马倥偬，屡建奇功。在一次重要的战役中，敌军突然袭击，情况万分危急。李靖的军队遭到猛烈攻击，阵型一度混乱，不少士兵开始恐慌。但李靖却始终保持冷静，他迅速下令，调整部署，指挥军队有条不紊地反击。凭借他的冷静指挥，最终成功击退了敌军，取得了这场战役的胜利。战后，人们纷纷赞扬李靖在危急时刻临危不乱的勇气和指挥才能。
During the Tang Dynasty, there was a famous general named Li Jing. He spent his life in wars and achieved many accomplishments. In an important battle, the enemy troops suddenly attacked, and the situation became extremely dangerous. Li Jing's army was attacked fiercely, and the formation was once chaotic. Many soldiers began to panic. But Li Jing remained calm throughout. He quickly ordered the troops to adjust their deployment and commanded the army to counterattack in an orderly manner. Thanks to his calm command, he eventually defeated the enemy troops and won the battle. After the war, people praised Li Jing's courage and command ability in remaining calm during critical moments.
Usage
作谓语、宾语、定语；形容人遇事镇定
Used as predicate, object, and attributive; describes someone who stays calm in a situation.
Examples
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面对突发事件，他临危不乱，沉着应对。
miàn duì tūfā shìjiàn, tā línwēi bù luàn, chénzhuó yìngduì. wēijí shíkè, tā línwēi bù luàn, zhǐhuī ruòdìng
Faced with sudden events, he remained calm and responded calmly.
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危急时刻，他临危不乱，指挥若定。
In a critical moment, he remained calm and commanded decisively.