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手软 (shǒu ruǎn): To be lenient (adjective phrase) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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手软 consists of 2 characters.

手 • shǒu • hand • HSK 3.0 · L2

HSK 3.0 · L2

shǒu手

hand

软 • ruǎn • soft • HSK 2.0 L5

HSK 5

ruǎn软

soft

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Pinyinshǒu ruǎn

Meaningto be lenient

Characters2

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Syntaxadjective phrase

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Example Sentences with 手软

tā他

duì对

dí敌

rén人

cóng从

bù不

shǒu手

ruǎn软

。

He is never lenient with enemies.

fǎ法

guān官

zài在

pàn判

xíng刑

shí时

bù不

néng能

shǒu手

ruǎn

软

，

bì必

xū须

gōng公

zhèng正

。

A judge cannot be lenient when sentencing; they must be fair.

Words Sharing Characters

More common words that include characters from 手软.

Words with 手

手机shǒu jīmobile phone
手表shǒu biǎowatch
洗手间xǐ shǒu jiāntoilets; washroom
歌手gē shǒusinger
二手èr shǒuindirectly acquired
分手fēn shǒupart company; say good-bye; separate
对手duì shǒuopponent; adversary; rival
手套shǒu tàogloves

Words with 软

软件ruǎn jiànsoftware
柔软róu ruǎnsoft
软弱ruǎn ruòWeak
软实力ruǎn shí lìSoft power
心软

xīn ruǎn

soft-hearted; tender-hearted; easily moved

松软sōng ruǎnsoft and fluffy

软化ruǎn huàto soften; softening

软禁ruǎn jìnhouse arrest