How to say “gentle” in Chinese
gentle, tender
“Gentle” in Chinese is 温柔, wēn róu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
温柔 is read wēn róu: 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”.
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 “温柔”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 温柔. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 妈妈温柔地抱着孩子māmawēnróudebàozheháiziMom is tenderly hugging the child.
- 她外表温柔性格却很坚强tāwàibiǎowēnróu,xìnggéquèhěnjiānqiángShe looks gentle, but she has a strong character.
More words from the lesson “Generous and petty”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “gentle” in Chinese?
“Gentle” in Chinese is 温柔, pinyin wēnróu.
What does 温柔 mean?
温柔 (wēnróu) means “gentle, tender”.
How do you write 温柔?
温柔 is 2 characters: 温 (wēn) — warm; temperature; 柔 (róu) — soft, supple. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 温柔?
温柔 is read wēnróu. Tones: wēn — first tone, róu — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“gentle” in the lesson “Generous and petty”
This word is from the topic “Character and behavior” 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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