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soft
gentle and soft
gentle
gentle and beautiful
judo
flexibility
gentle feelings
soft
soft
gentle and agreeable
weak
gentle and reserved
Notice where 柔 sits in each complete thought.
Feel this. It's really soft.
Source: Tatoeba #5097611 · CC BY 2.0 FRWhy is judo the best choice for your child?
Source: Tatoeba #11075499 · CC BY 2.0 FRIn literary works, night-blooming jasmine is often used to symbolize longing and tenderness.
Source: Tatoeba #13533995 · CC BY 2.0 FRShe spoke in soft tones.
Source: Tatoeba #334336 · CC BY 2.0 FRFacts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable.
Source: Tatoeba #5581683 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.