Chinese name character
Chinese name character 柔
róu
The character 柔 (Mandarin róu) appears in 1 name and 2 syllables in this reference and is spelled Jeou and Rou in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “soft; gentle; supple”.
- Names and syllables
- 3
- Malaysian spellings
- 2
- Strokes
- 9
- Attested in records
- 3
3 names and syllables in this reference have 柔 as one of their character options. For 3 of them, 柔 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 柔: the recorded options
soft; gentle; supple
in 3 character options · attested
Unihan definition: soft; gentle, pliant
What a name means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine; these are options, not one definite meaning.
Malaysian spellings of 柔
| Spelling | Romanization |
|---|---|
| Jeou | Hokkien |
| Rou | Mandarin |
Readings of 柔 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin róu and Cantonese jau4.
1 names that can be written with 柔
2 syllables that can stand for 柔
Sources
- Wiktionary: 柔 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 柔 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+67D4 · unicode.org · meaning
Readings, meanings and stroke count: the character options in our name records and the Unicode Unihan Database (Unicode License). A spelling describes how a name is written, not anyone’s dialect or background.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 柔 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 柔, including “soft; gentle; supple”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 柔 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 柔 is spelled Jeou (Hokkien) and Rou (Mandarin). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.