gentle and docile; meek
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
gentle and docile; meek and compliant
Traditionally used to describe women or feminine qualities of being soft, gentle, and obedient in temperament.
Tā她
xìng性
qíng情
wǎn婉
shùn顺
，
cóng从
bù不
yǔ与
rén人
zhēng争
zhí执
。
She has a gentle and compliant nature, never arguing with others.
Gǔ古
dài代
shè社
huì会
cháng常
yāo要
qiú求
nǚ女
zǐ子
wēn温
wǎn婉
wǎn婉
shùn顺
。
Ancient society often required women to be gentle and docile.
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Zhè这
zhī只
xiǎo小
māo猫
xìng性
qíng情
wǎn婉
shùn顺
，
hěn很
róng容
yì易
qīn亲
jìn近
。
This kitten has a gentle temperament and is easy to get close to.