沉不住气

chén bù zhù qì

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Definitions

1. to lose one's cool
2. to get impatient
3. unable to remain calm

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Child Words of 沉不住气

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 气 气 qì: gas; air
• 沉 沉 chén: to submerge
• 不住 不住 bù zhù: (verb complement) unable to firmly or securely (grasp, recall etc)
• 住 住 zhù: to live