不动声色 bù dòng shēng sè

not a word or movement (idiom); remaining calm and collected

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 30796th word

Definitions

  1. 1. not a word or movement (idiom); remaining calm and collected
  2. 2. not batting an eyelid

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
动 dòng HSK 2
(of sth) to move; to set in movement; to stir (emotions)
声 shēng HSK 3
sound; voice; noise
色 sè HSK 2
color; sex; appearance