柔

róu

adjective #11,127

Meanings

1 soft
2 flexible
3 supple
4 yielding

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Examples

她的声音很柔。

Tā de shēngyīn hěn róu.

Her voice is very soft.

以柔克刚是中国功夫的精髓。

Yǐ róu kè gāng shì Zhōngguó gōngfu de jīngsuǐ.

Overcoming hardness with softness is the essence of Chinese martial arts.

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usage

柔 often appears in compounds: 柔软 (soft), 温柔 (gentle), 柔道 (judo, lit. 'the gentle way'). It emphasizes flexibility and yielding, not weakness.

Stroke Order

柔 róu