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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

柔 [róu]
  1. 1. adjective [软] soft
  2. 2. adjective [柔和] gentle

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

柔 [róu]
  1. 1. adjective soft; supple; flexible
    柔枝嫩叶
    supple twigs and tender leaves
    她的声音真柔。
  2. 2. adjective gentle; yielding; mild
    温柔
    (usu. of a woman) gentle and soft
  3. 3. verb soften
    柔麻
    soften jute, hemp, etc.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

柔 [róu]
  1. 1. 形 软
    柔软
    柔弱
    柔韧。
  2. 2. 动 使变软
    柔麻。
  3. 3. 形 温和
    温柔
    柔顺。
  4. 4. 动 使温顺
    怀柔。
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Examples

她的舞蹈柔中有刚。
There is strength as well as grace in her dancing. → 刚
柔(刚)性路面
flexible (rigid) pavement → 路面
心淳而性柔 → 淳
柔能克刚 → 克

Character Decomposition

矛
[máo]		 + 木
[mù]

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