How to say “soft” in Chinese
soft, tender (to the touch)
“Soft” in Chinese is 柔软, róu ruǎn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
柔软 is read róu ruǎn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Below, 木 “tree”: supple, pliant wood. On top, 矛 “spear”.
The opposite of 硬 “hard”: 软件 — software, 硬件 — hardware.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “柔软”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 柔软. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这个枕头非常柔软zhègezhěntoufēichángróuruǎnThis pillow is very soft.
- 新沙发又柔软又结实xīnshāfāyòuróuruǎnyòujiēshiThe new sofa is both soft and sturdy.
More words from the lesson “Hard and soft”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “soft” in Chinese?
“Soft” in Chinese is 柔软, pinyin róuruǎn.
What does 柔软 mean?
柔软 (róuruǎn) means “soft, tender (to the touch)”.
How do you write 柔软?
柔软 is 2 characters: 柔 (róu) — soft, supple; 软 (ruǎn) — soft. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 柔软?
柔软 is read róuruǎn. Tones: róu — second tone, ruǎn — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“soft” in the lesson “Hard and soft”
This word is from the topic “Look and shape” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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