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沉不住气
沉不住氣
chénbùzhùqì
1. to lose one's cool
2. to get impatient
3. unable to remain calm

Character Breakdown

沉
chén
to sink, to submerge; profound, deep
HSK 5 7 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
住
zhù
to reside, to live at, to dwell, to lodge; to stop
HSK 1 7 丶
气
qì
air, gas; steam, vapor; anger
HSK 1 4 丶

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