柔 (róu): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

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柔=矛spear+木tree

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

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 柔

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柔 handwriting practice sheet - portrait orientation

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HSK Vocabulary: 柔

HSK words that contain this character.

温柔

wēn róu

meek; pleasingly affectionate; gentle and soft

HSK 5

柔和

róu hé

soft; gentle; mild

HSK 6

柔软

róu ruǎn

soft

HSK 3.0 L6

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 柔 is used in context

tā他

měi每

zhōu周

liàn练

xí习

sān三

cì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

zhè这

kuài块

bù布

liào料

fēi非

cháng常

róu柔

ruǎn软

shū

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Characters pronounced "rou".

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Same Radical

Characters with radical "木".

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

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HSK Vocabulary: 柔

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