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柔
róu
Main
English Definitionsoft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ)
Simplified Script柔
Traditional ScriptSame
Pinyinróu
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄖㄡˊ
Cantonese (Jyutping)jau4

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Words With Same Head Word    
柔软róuruǎnsoft
柔和róuhégentle; soft
柔情róuqínggentle feelings; tender sentiments
柔弱róuruòweak; delicate
柔美róuměigentle and beautiful
Words With Same Tail Word    
温柔wēnróugentle and soft; tender
轻柔qīngróusoft; gentle; pliable
怀柔huáiróuto conciliate; to appease; Huairou rural district of Beijing, formerly Huairou county
阴柔yīnróugentle and reserved; soft; feminine
纤柔xiānróudelicate; fine
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