柔声下气 — “To speak in a soft and humble voice”
柔声下气 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak in a soft and humble voice”. Often showing deference or submissiveness. Literally, “soft voice and humble demeanor”.
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柔声下气 Pronunciation and Pinyin
柔声下气 Character Breakdown
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她在长辈面前总是柔声下气，显得格外有礼貌。
She always spoke in a soft and humble voice in front of her elders, appearing exceptionally polite.
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Synonyms of 柔声下气
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- róu柔qíng情sì似shuǐ水tender feelings like water
- róu柔qíng情xiá侠gǔ骨tender-hearted yet chivalrous
- róu柔qíng情mèi媚tài态tender and enchanting demeanor
- róu柔qíng情mì密yì意tender and intimate feelings
- róu柔qíng情chuò绰tài态tender and graceful demeanor
- róu柔qíng情mì蜜yì意tender and sweet affection
- róu柔nuò懦guǎ寡duàn断soft, weak, and indecisive
- róu柔zhī枝nèn嫩yè叶delicate graceful beautiful young woman
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Open the tool →Questions about 柔声下气
What does 柔声下气 mean?
柔声下气 (róu shēng xià qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak in a soft and humble voice”.
How do you pronounce 柔声下气?
柔声下气 is pronounced róu shēng xià qì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 柔声下气 literally mean?
Literally, 柔声下气 means “soft voice and humble demeanor”. It is used to mean “to speak in a soft and humble voice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 柔声下气?
犹言低声下气。形容恭顺谦卑的样子。