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CHINESE CHARACTER

róu

柔

柔

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soft; gentle

Numbered pinyin
rou2
English meanings
soft; gentle; flexible; supple

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā她de的shēngyīn声音hěn很wēnróu温柔。

    Her voice is very gentle.

  2. 02

    zhè这zhǒng种bù布liào料hěn很róuruǎn柔软。

    This kind of fabric is very soft.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 柔软
  • 温柔
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