to make a tense or angry situation more peaceful
冷静下来 (lěngjìng xiàlái)
"He tried to calm things down before it got worse."
"他试图在情况变得更糟之前冷静下来。" (Tā shìtú zài qíngkuàng biàn dé gèng zāo zhīqián lěngjìng xiàlái.)
to begin a journey or an endeavor with a goal in mind
to support someone in a competition or difficult situation
to read something carefully from beginning to end
to keep money so you can buy something in the future
to make steady progress toward a higher position or goal
to publicly express one’s opinion or concern
