معنی
To remain tranquil, composed, and unagitated in a difficult or stressful situation.
زمینه فرهنگی
The concept of 'Hilm' (forbearance) is a core Islamic and cultural value. It is the ability to remain calm when you have every right to be angry. This phrase is the linguistic tool to praise that virtue. In the Levant, people might use 'خليك رايق' (stay clear/chill) more in daily life, but 'يحافظ على هدوئه' is used in news and formal education to describe political stability. In the Gulf, 'الركادة' (steadiness) is a highly valued trait in men. A man who 'يحافظ على هدوئه' is seen as 'ثقيل' (heavy/dignified), which is a major compliment. Egyptians often use humor to stay calm, but in professional settings, 'ضبط النفس' and 'المحافظة على الهدوء' are the gold standards for behavior.
Preposition Power
Always remember 'على'. Think of it as standing 'on' your calm to keep it from floating away.
Spelling Trap
The hamza in 'هدوئه' changes based on grammar. In this phrase, it's almost always 'ئ' because of 'على'.
معنی
To remain tranquil, composed, and unagitated in a difficult or stressful situation.
Preposition Power
Always remember 'على'. Think of it as standing 'on' your calm to keep it from floating away.
Spelling Trap
The hamza in 'هدوئه' changes based on grammar. In this phrase, it's almost always 'ئ' because of 'على'.
Professionalism
Use this phrase in your Arabic CV or interviews to describe your 'soft skills'.
Complimenting
Telling someone 'يعجبني كيف تحافظ على هدوئك' is a very high compliment in Arab culture.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing preposition and pronoun for: 'She keeps her calm.'
هي تحافظ ____ هدوئـ____.
The verb 'تحافظ' takes 'على' and the pronoun for 'she' is 'ها'.
Which sentence is the most formal way to say 'He stayed calm'?
اختر الجملة الصحيحة:
'حافظ على هدوئه' is the standard formal/neutral expression.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
متى نستخدم 'يحافظ على هدوئه'؟
This phrase specifically describes maintaining calm under pressure.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.
أحمد: 'الامتحان كان صعباً جداً، كيف حالك؟' سارة: 'كنت متوترة، لكنني حاولت أن ____.'
Sara is speaking about herself, so she uses 'أحافظ' (I maintain) and 'هدوئي' (my calm).
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Calm vs. Angry
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاهي تحافظ ____ هدوئـ____.
The verb 'تحافظ' takes 'على' and the pronoun for 'she' is 'ها'.
اختر الجملة الصحيحة:
'حافظ على هدوئه' is the standard formal/neutral expression.
متى نستخدم 'يحافظ على هدوئه'؟
This phrase specifically describes maintaining calm under pressure.
أحمد: 'الامتحان كان صعباً جداً، كيف حالك؟' سارة: 'كنت متوترة، لكنني حاولت أن ____.'
Sara is speaking about herself, so she uses 'أحافظ' (I maintain) and 'هدوئي' (my calm).
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
14 سوالIt is understood by everyone, but in daily speech, people might say 'خليك هادي' (stay calm) more often.
Yes, just change the suffixes: 'تحافظ على هدوئها' (Tuhafidhu 'ala hudu'iha).
The most common opposite is 'يفقد أعصابه' (to lose his nerves).
Yes, it is the closest equivalent in terms of meaning and register.
Yes, especially if you are giving serious advice to a friend.
Because Arabic views calmness as a valuable state that needs protection from external stress.
Yes: 'يحافظون على هدوئهم' (They maintain their calm).
Very often, especially regarding political leaders during crises.
It is considered B2 because it involves a specific collocation and prepositional usage.
Yes, that is a more spiritual or poetic version of the same phrase.
It is like a 'th' in 'this' but with the tongue pressed harder against the upper teeth and the back of the tongue raised.
It is a noun (calmness). The adjective is 'هادئ' (calm).
It's unusual. It implies a human level of self-control.
The root is ه-د-أ (H-D-A), which relates to stillness and quiet.
عبارات مرتبط
يتمالك أعصابه
synonymTo control his nerves
يضبط نفسه
similarTo restrain himself
يفقد أعصابه
contrastTo lose his nerves/cool
يستعيد هدوئه
builds onTo regain his calm
بارد الأعصاب
specialized formCold-blooded/Very calm
