Definition & Meaning

1.(of texture) soft

2.(of tone/personality) gentle; kind

Word usage

ruǎn huo

软 和

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1
adj.(of texture) soft
- mù mián de zhěn tou hěn ruǎn huo
  木棉的枕头很软和。
  Pillows padded with kapok feel soft.
- ruǎn huo de rù zi
  软和的褥子
  a soft mattress
- zhè chuáng shang pū de ruǎn huo jí le
  这床上铺得软和极了。
  The bed was extremely soft.
synonym
róu ruǎn柔软 róu hé柔和
antonym
jiān yìng坚硬 yìng zheng硬挣
2
adj.(of tone/personality) gentle; kind
- gěi lǎo tài tai shuō jǐ jù ruǎn huo huà
  给老太太说几句软和话。
  Say some kind words to please the old lady.
synonym
róu ruǎn柔软 róu hé柔和
antonym
jiān yìng坚硬

Word usage

Reduplication
"软和" can be reduplicated, for example: "软和和".
- 被子被晒得蓬松松，软和和的。
  The quilts become fluffy and soft after airing.

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