róu nèndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
tender / delicate (texture)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

柔嫩 柔嫩 [rou2 nen4] /tender/delicate (texture)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 柔
    róu

    soft / flexible / supple / yielding / rho (Greek letter Ρρ)

  • 嫩
    nèn

    young and tender / (of food) tender / lightly cooked / (of color) light / (of a person) inexperienced / unskilled

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.