soft words; conciliatory words
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
gentle or yielding words, especially those expressing apology, concession, or consolation
Typically used when trying to placate someone, admit fault, or de-escalate a conflict. Often contrasted with "硬话" (hard/tough words).
Nǐ你
jiù就
shuō说
jǐ几
jù句
ruǎn软
huà话
ràng让
lǎo老
tài太
tai太
xiāo消
xiāo消
qì气
ba吧
。
Just say a few soft words to help the old lady calm down.
Tā他
zhī知
dào道
cuò错
le了
，
zhèng正
zài在
xiàng向
mā妈
ma妈
fú服
ruǎn软
shuō说
ruǎn软
huà话
ne呢
。
He knows he was wrong and is currently backing down and saying soft words to his mom.
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Bié别
zǒng总
shì是
yìng硬
pèng碰
yìng硬
，
yǒu有
shí时
hou候
shuō说
diǎn点
ruǎn软
huà话
shì事
qíng情
jiù就
jiě解
jué决
le了
。
Don't always clash head-on; sometimes saying a few soft words will resolve the situation.