poise in Chinese
poise in Chinese is 秉性 — poise means a calm, self-assured manner; composure under pressure.
poise in Chinese
秉性
Pronounced: bǐng xìng
Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.
What does "poise" mean?
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noun A calm, self-assured manner; composure under pressure.
"She answered the hostile questions with remarkable poise."
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noun A state of balance or equilibrium.
"The dancer held her poise on one foot for several seconds."
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verb To hold something balanced and ready, or to hang suspended.
"The hawk poised in the air before diving."
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poise in a sentence
- She answered the hostile questions with remarkable poise.
- Years of stage experience gave him poise in front of a camera.
- The dancer held her poise on one foot for several seconds.
- The hawk poised in the air before diving.
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What is "poise" in Chinese?
"poise" in Chinese is 秉性. poise means: A calm, self-assured manner; composure under pressure.
How do you pronounce 秉性?
"poise" in Chinese is 秉性, pronounced "bǐng xìng".
How do you use "poise" in a sentence?
Example: "She answered the hostile questions with remarkable poise." In Chinese, "poise" is 秉性.
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