Writing
柔和 (róu hé) — how to say "soft" in Chinese
柔和
Soft, gentle, mild
adjective
Character composition
柔
soft, flexible
和
peaceful, harmonious
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
柔和的灯光
róu hé de dēng guāng
soft light
声音柔和
shēng yīn róu hé
soft voice
Examples
她说话的声音总是那么柔和动听。
Her voice is always so soft and pleasant.
灯光很柔和。
The light is very soft.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "soft" in Chinese?
"soft" in Chinese is 柔和 (róu hé).
柔和 meaning in English
柔和 (róu hé) means "Soft, gentle, mild".
How is 柔和 pronounced?
It is pronounced róu hé (written as rou he, rouhe). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "soft" in Chinese characters?
It is written 柔和: 柔 has 9 strokes, 和 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 柔和?
柔和 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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