Writing
柔软 (róu ruǎn) — how to say "soft" in Chinese
柔软
Soft
adjective
Character composition
柔
soft, gentle
软
soft, flexible
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
柔软的毛巾
róu ruǎn de máo jīn
soft towel
柔软的头发
róu ruǎn de tóu fa
soft hair
Examples
她的头发摸起来很柔软。
Her hair feels very soft.
这个枕头很柔软。
This pillow is very soft.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say soft in Mandarin?
"soft" in Chinese is 柔软 (róu ruǎn).
柔软 meaning in English
柔软 (róu ruǎn) means "Soft".
How is 柔软 pronounced?
It is pronounced róu ruǎn (written as rou ruan, rouruan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "soft" in Chinese characters?
It is written 柔软: 柔 has 9 strokes, 软 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 柔软?
柔软 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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