温柔 wēnróu gentle and soft
gentle and soft; tender; sweet (commonly used to describe a girl or woman)
How to remember 温柔: 温 warm + 柔 soft = gentle and soft.
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How it is used
- Gentle and tender, sweet (esp. of a woman or affectionate manner) - 温柔的女孩 (wēnróu de nǚhái) a gentle girl, 温柔的声音 (wēnróu de shēngyīn) a soft, tender voice.
- Specifically about tenderness/softness in personality and affection; warm, endearing.
- Contrast 温和 (wēnhé, mild, broad); 温柔 is the tender, loving softness, often of women or romance.