柔 (róu) — (bound morpheme) soft, supple, gentle; (bound morpheme, verb-like) to soften, make soft
Definition
柔 is a bound morpheme meaning 'soft, gentle' — not used alone. It combines with 和 (柔和), 软 (柔软), and 温 (温柔) to describe mild, gentle qualities of light, color, voice, or character.
bound form
(bound morpheme) softsupplegentle(bound morpheme, verb-like) to softenmake soft
Examples
- 。Tā shì yí gè hěn wēn róu de rén.She is a very gentle person.
- ，。Zhè zhǒng bù liào fēi cháng róu ruǎn, shì hé zuò yī fu.This fabric is very soft and suitable for making clothes.
- ，。Fáng jiān lǐ liàng zhe róu hé de dēng guāng, gǎn jué hěn shū shì.The room has soft lighting and feels very cozy.
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