róu

soft; flexible; supple

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2Readings & Meanings

  • róusoft; flexible; supple

4Common Words with

以柔克刚yǐ róu kè gāng

to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)

优柔yōu róu

gentle; carefree; indecisive

优柔寡断yōu róu guǎ duàn

indecisive; irresolute

刚柔并济gāng róu bìng jì

to couple strength and gentleness (idiom)

外刚内柔wài gāng nèi róu

soft on the inside despite one's hard shell; appearing tough on the outside as to mask one's inner vulnerability; also written 内柔外刚[nèi róu wài gāng]

怀柔Huái róu

Huairou rural district of Beijing, formerly Huairou county

Other Characters Pronounced “rou”