柔情 (róu qíng) — tender feelings, tenderness
Definition
A literary, written word for 'tender feelings' — more elevated and abstract than everyday 温柔 (gentle/tender). Often used to describe emotion in eyes, voice, or demeanor in poetry and prose.
noun
tender feelingstenderness
Examples
- 柔情。Tā de yǎn zhōng chōng mǎn le róu qíng.Her eyes were full of tenderness.
- 柔情。Tā shuō huà shí dài zhe yì zhǒng tè bié de róu qíng.There was a special tenderness in his voice.
- 柔情。Tā de róu qíng xiàng chūn tiān de fēng yí yàng wēn nuǎn.Her tenderness is as warm as the spring breeze.
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