Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

soft/flexible/supple/yielding/rho (Greek letter Ρρ)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 7

Pinyin

róu

Bopomofo

ㄖㄡˊ

Jyutping

jau4

Example sentences

這張沙發非常柔軟,坐起來很舒服。
这张沙发非常柔软,坐起来很舒服。

This sofa is very soft and comfortable to sit on.

棉花 miánhuā
棉花可以用來製作柔軟的衣服。
棉花可以用来制作柔软的衣服。

Cotton can be used to make soft clothes.

她說話的聲音非常溫柔。
她说话的声音非常温柔。

Her voice when she speaks is very gentle.

yǎn
他的眼裡滿是溫柔。
他的眼里满是温柔。

His eyes were full of tenderness.

柔和 róuhé
柔和的燈光營造出溫馨的氣氛。
柔和的灯光营造出温馨的气氛。

The soft lighting creates a warm atmosphere.

燈光 / 灯光 dēngguāng
房間裡的燈光非常柔和。
房间里的灯光非常柔和。

The light in the room is very soft.

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