柔和

róu hé

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. gentle
2. soft

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 强硬 qiáng yìng 强硬 qiáng yìng tough 态度、手段等: tough

Related words

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• 柔滑 róu huá 柔滑 róu huá soft 质地细腻光滑: soft

Synonyms

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• 温柔 wēn róu 温柔 wēn róu gentle and soft; tender 多形容人的性格、态度: gentle and soft; tender
• 柔软 róu ruǎn 柔软 róu ruǎn soft 多指物体质地: soft

Usage notes

Collocations

Often collocates with 光线 (light) or 声音 (sound), e.g., 光线柔和 (the light is soft).

Common mistakes

Do not use 柔和 to describe a person's character directly; use 温柔 (wēnróu) instead.

Example Sentences

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这种灯的光线很 柔和 。

The light from this lamp is very soft.

这个房间的照明很 柔和 。

The lighting in this room is very soft.

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Child Words of 柔和

• 和 和 hé: (joining two nouns) and; together with; with (Taiwan pr. [hàn])
• 和 和 hè: to compose a poem in reply (to sb's poem) using the same rhyme sequence
• 和 和 hú: to complete a set in mahjong or playing cards
• 和 和 huó: to combine a powdery substance (flour, plaster etc) with water
• 和 和 huò: to mix (ingredients) together
• 柔 柔 róu: soft