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软 (ruǎn): soft

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 5adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
soft
Characters
1
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 5
Strokes
8
Radical
车
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • soft
  • flexible
  • variant of 軟|软[ruan3]

Chinese explanation

  • 物体容易变形、不硬,比如软糖、软床
  • 形容人性格温和、不强硬,如心软、态度软
  • 表示能力弱或质量差,如功夫软、货色软
  • 在科技领域指非实体的或可模拟的,如软件。

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8 strokes

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Example sentences

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The mattress of this bed is especially soft; lying on it feels as comfortable as sleeping on a cloud.

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The freshly baked bread was soft and fragrant; I couldn't resist taking a bite right away.

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Although that athlete seems very flexible, he is extremely agile and strong when performing difficult moves.

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The kitten's fur feels soft and smooth; I always love holding it in my arms.

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His speaking voice is very soft; it sounds especially gentle.

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