柔 (róu): Soft — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 柔

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 柔

3.

Character Breakdown

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柔

矛spear

木tree

柔=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 柔

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5.

How to Use 柔

Soft and Gentle Qualities

These words describe something soft, gentle, or mild in texture, sound, or temperament.

HSK 5

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Example Sentences

tā他

měi每

zhōu周

liàn练

xí习

sān三

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矛spear

+木tree

A spear (矛) made from flexible wood (木) — something soft, gentle, or pliable.

wēn温

róu柔

meek; pleasingly affectionate; gentle and soft

HSK 6

róu柔

hé和

soft; gentle; mild

HSK 3.0 · L6

róu柔

ruǎn软

soft

次

róu柔

dào道

。

He practices judo three times a week.

tā她

de的

xìng性

gé格

wēn温

róu柔

，

dài待

rén人

yǒu友

shàn善

。

Her personality is gentle and she treats people kindly.

zhè这

ge个

dēng灯

de的

guāng光

hěn很

róu柔

hé和

。

The light from this lamp is very soft.

zhè这

kuài块

bù布

liào料

fēi非

cháng常

róu柔

ruǎn软

shū舒

shì适

。

This fabric is very soft and comfortable.

zhè这

fú幅

huà画

de的

xiàn线

tiáo条

fēi非

cháng常

róu柔

měi美

The lines of this painting are very gentle and graceful.

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