How to write 软
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Meaning of 软
Pinyin
ruǎn
Radical
车
Strokes
8
Definition
soft / flexible
Usage
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软 (ruǎn)
1. Soft; flexible; supple: Having a quality that is not hard, opposite to "硬" (hard).
Example: 柔～ (soft texture), ～席 (soft seat), ～卧 (soft bed), ～缎 (soft satin), ～话 (gentle words), ～绵绵 (very soft).
2. Weak; feeble: Describing someone lacking strength.
Example: ～弱 (weak), 欺～怕硬 (bully the weak).
3. Easily touched or influenced: Describing a person who can be easily affected emotionally.
Example: 心～ (soft-hearted), 耳～ (easily influenced).
4. Soft approach: Methods that do not use force; conducting matters in a gentle manner.
Example: ～磨 (softening, harassment without direct confrontation), ～禁 (soft restriction), ～刀子 (metaphor for subtle and indirect harm).
5. Lacking strength: Describing a state where one is weak or lacking energy.
Example: 两腿发～ (legs are weak), 货色～ (weak quality), 工夫～ (lack of skill).
6. A surname.
动 (verb):
麻痹; 软化 (paralysis; to soften)
Meaning Expansion:
1. Used originally to describe softness.
Example references:
- 《玉篇》: 軟，柔也 (soft means soft).
- 《广韵》: 軟，俗輭字 (soft is a common term for soft).
- 《战国策·秦策》: 李园，软弱人也 (Li Yuan is a weak man).
Examples:
- 软壁 (foldable screen), 软片 (framed paintings), 软柔柔 (very soft).
2. Gentle and mild: Describing a soft disposition or tone.
Example:
- 软善 (gentle), 软款 (gently pleading), 软和 (gentle).
3. Describing a person as weak and feeble:
Example references:
- 软刺答 (exhibiting weak weakness), 酥软 (body is soft and weak).
4. Easily influenced and emotionally responsive:
Example:
- 心软 (soft-hearted, easily moved).
- 软耳朵 (easily swayed by others).
5. Gentle handling or approaches:
Example:
- 软招 (soft methods), 软监 (soft custody).
The character 软 (ruǎn) encompasses various meanings tied to softness and gentleness, both in physical and emotional contexts.
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Input Method for 软
Pinyin
ruan3
Wubi
lqwy
Cangjie
kqno
Zhengma
hero
Four Corner
47582
Unicode
U+8f6f
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category