心软

心軟

xīnruǎn

adjective #15,254

Meanings

1 softhearted
2 tenderhearted
3 kindhearted

Characters

Examples

她心太软，别人一哭她就答应了。

Tā xīn tài ruǎn, biérén yī kū tā jiù dāyìng le.

She's too softhearted; as soon as someone cries, she gives in.

这次不能心软，必须严格处理。

Zhè cì bù néng xīnruǎn, bìxū yángé chǔlǐ.

We can't be softhearted this time; we must handle it strictly.

Tips

memory

心 (heart) + 软 (soft) = softhearted. The image is literal: a soft heart that yields easily to others' emotions.

Stroke Order

心 xīn

软 ruǎn