软 (ruǎn): Soft — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Level 5

HSK 3.0:Recognition 5

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HSK 3.0Vocab 5 Recognition 5

1.

Animated Stroke Order 软

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 软

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

软

车vehicle

欠owe

软=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 软

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5.

How to Use 软

Soft and Weak

软 (ruǎn) describes softness in texture or weakness in strength or ability.

HSK 3.0 · L6

6.

Example Sentences

Tā他

yòng用

ruǎn软

guǎn管

jiāo浇

huā花

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车vehicle

+欠owe

A vehicle (车) lacking strength (欠) feels yielding and pliable — soft or flexible.

róu柔

ruǎn软

soft

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

ruǎn软

ruò弱

Weak

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

ruǎn软

shí实

lì力

Soft power

。

He waters the flowers with a hose.

Yī医

shēng生

gěi给

wǒ我

kāi开

le了

yī一

zhī支

kàng抗

shēng生

sù素

ruǎn软

gāo膏

。

The doctor prescribed me a tube of antibiotic ointment.

wǒ我

ān安

zhuāng装

le了

xīn新

de的

ruǎn软

jiàn件

lái来

tí提

gāo高

gōng工

zuò作

xiào效

lǜ率

。

I installed new software to improve work efficiency.

zhè这

ge个

shā沙

fā发

fēi非

cháng常

ruǎn软

，

zuò坐

zhe着

hěn很

shū舒

fu服

。

This sofa is very soft, and it's very comfortable to sit on.

zhè这

kuài块

máo毛

jīn巾

fēi非

cháng常

róu柔

ruǎn软

，

yòng用

qǐ起

lái来

hěn很

shū舒

fú服

。

This towel is very soft and comfortable to use.

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