róu柔
柔
common
adjective
Meaning of 柔
柔 means soft; supple; flexible (opposite of hard/rigid); to soften; to make soft. Pronounced róu.
- soft; supple; flexible (opposite of hard/rigid)
- to soften; to make soft
- gentle; mild; soft (opposite of harsh/rigid)
Character Info
Radical木
Strokes9
Components
矛
木
Stroke Order
柔
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bù布
liào料
hěn很
róu柔
ruǎn软
，
shì适
hé合
zuò做
yīng婴
ér儿
yī衣
fu服
。
This fabric is very soft and suitable for making baby clothes.
Liǔ柳
zhī枝
róu柔
rèn韧
，
bù不
róng容
yì易
bèi被
fēng风
chuī吹
duàn断
。
Willow branches are flexible and not easily broken by the wind.
Chūn春
tiān天
de的
róu柔
zhī枝
nèn嫩
yè叶
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
shòu受
dào到
shēng生
mìng命
de的
huó活
lì力
。
The soft branches and tender leaves of spring make people feel the vitality of life.
Tā她
yǒu有
yī一
shuāng双
róu柔
nèn嫩
de的
shǒu手
，
mō摸
qǐ起
lái来
fēi非
cháng常
shū舒
fu服
。
She has a pair of soft hands that feel very comfortable to the touch.
Zhè这
kuài块
pí皮
gé革
jīng经
guò过
tè特
shū殊
chǔ处
lǐ理
hòu后
biàn变
de得
róu柔
rùn润
yǒu有
guāng光
zé泽
。
This piece of leather became soft, moist, and glossy after special treatment.
Relations
Common Words
柔软 / 柔軟róuruǎn
soft; supple; pliable
温柔 / 溫柔wēnróu
gentle; tender; soft
柔和róuhé
soft; gentle; mild
柔道róudào
judo; Japanese martial art
柔顺 / 柔順róushùn
gentle and meek; soft and smooth
柔情róuqíng
tender feelings; gentle affection
柔美róuměi
soft and graceful; gentle and elegant
柔韧róurèn
soft and flexible; pliable; tough
柔嫩róunèn
soft and tender; delicate