Chinese word

柔软

Pronunciation

Pinyinróu ruǎn

Meaning

  • adjectivesoft

Example

这件毛衣很柔软。zhè jiàn máo yī hěn róu ruǎn

This sweater is very soft.

Illustration for 柔软 (soft)

More examples

床垫又厚又柔软，睡得很舒服。chuáng diàn yòu hòu yòu róu ruǎn shuì de hěn shū fú

The mattress is thick and soft, and it is very comfortable to sleep on.

Core concept

A surface or person that yields gently instead of resisting pressure.

Common phrases

  • 柔软的衣物róu ruǎn de yī wù

    soft garments

  • 柔软的材料róu ruǎn de cái liào

    soft materials

  • 柔软的触感róu ruǎn de chù gǎn

    soft feel

Similar words

软ruǎn: Not hard, so a material bends, dents, or changes shape when pressed.
松软sōng ruǎn: Light and airy, with a springy texture that compresses under pressure and quickly returns.
柔和róu hé: Gentle and mild in intensity, describing light, colors, voices, or manners.
温柔wēn róu: Kind and gentle in personality or manner, showing a calm, caring nature.

Definition in Chinese

表示物体触感上不坚硬、容易受压或变形，常用来形容衣物、毛绒、海绵等的柔和手感，也可比喻人的态度温和、容易被打动。biǎo shì wù tǐ chù gǎn shàng bù jiān yìng róng yì shòu yā huò biàn xíng cháng yòng lái xíng róng yī wù máo róng hǎi mián děng de róu hé shóu gǎn yě kě bǐ yù rén de tài dù wēn hé róng yì bèi dǎ dòng

Word origin

柔 (róu, "pliant") + 软 (ruǎn, "soft") combine two related ideas of giving way, which explains the physical sense and its extension to a gentle manner.

Usage tips

  • For clothing and household items, it describes the material's feel when touched and is especially natural for sweaters, blankets, cushions, and similar objects.

Other meanings

  • flexibleadjective
  • suppleadjective
  • fluffyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 柔软性róu ruǎn xìngsoftnessnoun
  • 柔软度róu ruǎn dùsoftness levelnoun

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