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柔和

róuhé

soft; gentle; mild

A table lamp with a gentle glow lighting an open book
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Characters in this word

柔 róu

Strokes
9
Radical
木 — tree
Made of
矛 spear, lance 木 tree
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 柔

和 hé

Strokes
8
Radical
口 — mouth
Made of
禾 cereal, grain, rice 口 mouth
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 这盏灯的光线十分柔和,适合在夜间阅读。 Zhè zhǎn dēng de guāngxiàn shífēn róuhé, shìhé zài yèjiān yuèdú. The light from this lamp is very soft, making it suitable for reading at night.
  • 她说话的声音很柔和,让人一听就觉得放松。 Tā shuōhuà de shēngyīn hěn róuhé, ràng rén yī tīng jiù juéde fàngsōng. Her voice is very gentle; hearing it makes people feel relaxed right away.
  • 清晨的阳光柔和地照进窗户,屋里显得很温暖。 Qīngchén de yángguāng róuhé de zhào jìn chuānghu, wūlǐ xiǎnde hěn wēnnuǎn. The soft morning sunlight shines through the window, making the room feel warm.

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