輭 (ruǎn) - Soft, pliable, yielding & weak, feeble

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ruǎn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

輭 · ruǎn

Soft, pliable, yielding;

weak, feeble;

not firm or rigid.

Soft, pliable, yieldingweak, feeblenot firm or rigid.

Usage highlights

Soft mattressWeak personalityFlexible materialSoft approachSoft voiceYielding attitude

Synonyms

  • 软— soft, flexible
  • 柔— soft, gentle
  • 弱— weak, feeble

Antonyms

  • 硬— hard, rigid
  • 刚— firm, strong
  • 坚— solid, firm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mattress is very soft (輭床).
  • He has a gentle personality (性格輭弱).
  • This material is flexible (輭性材料).
  • The government adopted a soft approach (輭手段).

Collocations

  • Soft mattress(輭床)
  • Weak personality(輭弱性格)
  • Flexible material(輭性材料)
  • Soft approach(輭手段)
  • Soft voice(輭声)
  • Yielding attitude(輭态度)

Idioms

  • Soft and weak(輭弱无力)
  • Soft-hearted and weak-willed(心輭志弱)
  • Soft words and gentle speech(輭语温言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is an archaic/variant form of 软 (ruǎn) meaning 'soft' or 'flexible'.
  • In classical texts, it often described both physical softness and character weakness.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, mostly appearing in historical or literary contexts.

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