Writing
温柔 (wēn róu) — how to say "gentle" in Chinese
温柔
Gentle
adjective
Character composition
温
soft
柔
soft
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
温柔体贴
wēnróu tǐtiē
gentle and considerate
温柔的声音
wēnróu de shēngyīn
gentle voice
温柔的性格
wēnróu de xìnggé
gentle character
Examples
幼儿园的老师对待孩子们总是非常温柔和有耐心，像妈妈一样照顾他们。
Kindergarten teachers are always very gentle and patient with children, caring for them like mothers.
她很温柔。
She is very gentle.
Frequently asked questions
Gentle in Chinese meaning
"gentle" in Chinese is 温柔 (wēn róu).
温柔 meaning in English
温柔 (wēn róu) means "Gentle".
How is 温柔 pronounced?
It is pronounced wēn róu (written as wen rou, wenrou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "gentle" in Chinese characters?
It is written 温柔: 温 has 12 strokes, 柔 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 温柔?
温柔 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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