阴柔 (yīn róu) — gentle and reserved (of personality, voice, or style); soft, feminine (in aesthetic or temperament)
Definition
Literary adjective for a soft, gentle quality in personality, voice, or style — the opposite of 阳刚. Often used to describe feminine or quietly graceful aesthetics.
adjective
gentle and reserved (of personality, voice, or style)softfeminine (in aesthetic or temperament)
Examples
- 阴柔，。Tā de xìng gé bǐ jiào yīn róu, shuō huà zǒng shì hěn wēn róu.His personality is rather gentle and reserved; he always speaks very softly.
- 阴柔，。Zhè fú huà de fēng gé piān yīn róu, sè cǎi róu hé.This painting's style leans toward the soft and feminine, with gentle colors.
- ，阴柔。Tā suī rán shì nán xìng, dàn yǒu yì zhǒng yīn róu zhī měi.Although he is male, he has a kind of gentle, reserved beauty.
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