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Usage note

的意思是柔,不硬。比如,的枕头很舒服。

Ruǎn de yìsi shì róuruǎn, bù yìng. Bǐrú, ruǎn ruǎn de zhěntou hěn shūfu.

Soft means pliable, not hard. For example, a soft pillow is very comfortable.

Context note

可以用来形容东西摸起来很舒服,比如的毛绒玩具。

Ruǎn kěyǐ yòng lái xíngróng dōngxi mō qǐlái hěn shūfu, bǐrú ruǎn ruǎn de máoróng wánjù.

Soft can be used to describe things that feel comfortable to touch, like a soft plush toy.

5 examples

这个面包很
zhè ge miàn bāo hěn ruǎn。
This bread is very soft.
小猫的毛的。
xiǎo māo de máo ruǎn ruǎn de。
The kitten's fur is soft.
的床让我睡得很香。
ruǎn ruǎn de chuáng ràng wǒ shuì dé hěn xiāng。
The soft bed makes me sleep soundly.
我喜欢的枕头。
wǒ xǐ huan ruǎn ruǎn de zhěn tou。
I like soft pillows.
这块布摸起来很
zhè kuài bù mō qǐ lái hěn ruǎn。
This piece of cloth feels very soft.

5 mini stories

小兔子有一个的窝。它每天在里面睡觉。
xiǎo tù zi yǒu yí gè ruǎn ruǎn de wō。 tā měi tiān zài lǐ miàn shuì jiào。
The little rabbit has a soft nest. It sleeps in it every day.
妈妈给我买了一个的抱枕。我抱着它看电视。
mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le yí gè ruǎn ruǎn de bào zhěn。 wǒ bào zhe tā kàn diàn shì。
Mom bought me a soft hug pillow. I hug it while watching TV.
的棉花糖很好吃。小朋友们都喜欢。
ruǎn ruǎn de mián huā táng hěn hǎo chī。 xiǎo péng yǒu men dōu xǐ huan。
Soft cotton candy is delicious. All children like it.
小狗躺在的草地上。它很开心。
xiǎo gǒu tǎng zài ruǎn ruǎn de cǎo dì shàng。 tā hěn kāi xīn。
The puppy lies on the soft grass. It is very happy.
我用的毛巾擦脸。感觉很舒服。
wǒ yòng ruǎn ruǎn de máo jīn cā liǎn。 gǎn jué hěn shū fú。
I wipe my face with a soft towel. It feels very comfortable.

Mini dialogue

软软的

A
这个面包很
Zhège miànbāo hěn ruǎn.
This bread is very soft.
B
是啊,的很好吃。
Shì a, ruǎn ruǎn de hěn hǎochī.
Yes, soft and delicious.

软糖

A
你吃过糖吗?
Nǐ chī guò ruǎntáng ma?
Have you ever eaten soft candy?
B
吃过,糖甜甜的,我喜欢。
Chī guò, ruǎntáng tián tián de, wǒ xǐhuān.
Yes, soft candy is sweet, I like it.

Related words and contrasts

opposite
yìng
hard

硬 is the opposite of 软.

similar
柔软
róu ruǎn
soft; gentle

柔软 is a two-character word also meaning soft.

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