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The character 柔 combines the semantic radical 木 (wood) at the bottom with the phonetic component 矛 (spear) above. Its original meaning described the flexible quality of young tree branches or plant stems, which could bend without breaking. This sense of physical pliability later extended to the softness or yielding nature of various materials and the human body. The concept was then applied metaphorically to human character, signifying a gentle, mild, and accommodating temperament.
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她很温柔。
他的声音很柔和。
丝绸摸起来很柔软。
她以柔克刚地解决了冲突。
月光柔和地洒在湖面上。
柔道是一种以柔为主的武术。
春风轻柔地拂过新生的嫩芽。
他刚强的外表下藏着一颗柔善的心。