软 (ruǎn) means “soft; flexible”. It is an HSK 5 word.

How is 软 pronounced?

软 is pronounced “ruǎn” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 软?

软 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 软 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 5adjective

Traditional: 軟

ruǎn

软 (ruǎn) means “soft; flexible”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character (traditional 軟) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Practice writingUnlock HSK 5 required

这张床太软了，不舒服。

Zhè zhāng chuáng tài ruǎn le, bù shūfu.

This bed is too soft and uncomfortable.

What does 软 mean?: 软 (ruǎn) means “soft; flexible”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 软 pronounced?: 软 is pronounced “ruǎn” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 软?: 软 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 软?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 软 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27