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柔
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柔
Traditional
柔
Pinyin
róu
Definition
soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ)
这枕头很柔
Zhè zhěntou hěn róu
This pillow is very soft
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柔
矛
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木
矛
Part
máo
spear
木
Part
mù
tree
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柔
茅
蟊
矜
楙
矞
矟
矠
袤
髳
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温柔
wēn róu
gentle and soft; tender; sweet (commonly used to describe a girl or woman)
柔软
róu ruǎn
soft
柔道
róu dào
judo
柔和
róu hé
gentle; soft
轻柔
qīng róu
soft; gentle; pliable
柔弱
róu ruò
weak; delicate
柔情
róu qíng
gentle feelings; tender sentiments
柔美
róu měi
gentle and beautiful
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