soft and flexible; pliable; tough
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
soft and flexible; pliable and tough; resilient
Describes materials, textures, or physical flexibility that combine softness with durability and resistance to breaking.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
pí皮
gé革
fēi非
cháng常
róu柔
rèn韧
，
shì适
hé合
zuò做
shǒu手
tào套
。
This kind of leather is very pliable, making it suitable for gloves.
Liǔ柳
shù树
de的
zhī枝
tiáo条
róu柔
rèn韧
ér而
fù富
yǒu有
tán弹
xìng性
。
The willow branches are supple and highly elastic.
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Tā她
shēn身
tǐ体
róu柔
rèn韧
，
tè特
bié别
shì适
hé合
liàn练
xí习
yú瑜
jiā伽
。
Her body is very flexible, making her especially well-suited for practicing yoga.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn新
xíng型
cái材
liào料
jì既
qīng轻
yòu又
róu柔
rèn韧
，
guǎng广
fàn泛
yìng应
yòng用
yú于
yùn运
dòng动
qì器
cái材
。
This new material is both lightweight and flexible, widely used in sporting equipment.