柔 róu
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 木 — tree
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
柔软
róuruǎn
soft
Characters in this word
Example phrases
- 这款面包外皮很薄，里面却十分柔软。 Zhè kuǎn miànbāo wàipí hěn báo, lǐmiàn què shífēn róuruǎn. This bread has a thin crust, but the inside is very soft.
- 这条毛巾又厚又柔软，我很喜欢。 Zhè tiáo máojīn yòu hòu yòu róuruǎn, wǒ hěn xǐhuan. This towel is thick and soft, and I really like it.
- 小猫的毛又细又柔软，摸一下就不想放手。 Xiǎomāo de máo yòu xì yòu róuruǎn, mō yíxià jiù bù xiǎng fàngshǒu. The kitten's fur is fine and soft, and once you touch it you don't want to let go.
Related words
- 温柔 wēnróu gentle, tender
- 柔和 róuhé soft; gentle; mild
- 软 ruǎn soft
- 软件 ruǎnjiàn software
- 软弱 ruǎnruò weak; feeble
- 软实力 ruǎnshílì soft power
- 坚硬 jiānyìng hard, solid
- 精致 jīngzhì delicate, refined
- 尖 jiān sharp, pointed; tip
- 精美 jīngměi exquisite, delicate
- 枯燥 kūzào dry, boring
- 美观 měiguān beautiful, aesthetically pleasing