柔和

róuhé

adjective HSK 7 #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

她说话的声音很柔和。

Tā shuōhuà de shēngyīn hěn róuhé.

Her voice is very soft and gentle.

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