柔和

róuhé

adjective HSK 7-9 #12,526

Meanings

1 gentle; soft; mild
2 mellow (of light, sound, color)

Characters

harmonious; gentle

Soft (柔) and harmonious (和) - pleasantly gentle, never harsh.

Examples

HSK 2

她说话的声音很柔和。

Tā shuōhuà de shēngyīn hěn róuhé.

Her voice is very soft and gentle.

HSK 4

房间里的灯光柔和而温暖。

Fángjiān lǐ de dēngguāng róuhé ér wēnnuǎn.

The lighting in the room is soft and warm.

Tips

usage

柔和 describes things that are pleasantly soft - light, voices, colors, music. For physical softness of materials, use 柔软 instead. 柔和 emphasizes the soothing, non-harsh quality.

Stroke Order

柔 róu

和 hé