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鬆軟

简松软 · 繁鬆軟

Mandarin · pinyin sōng ruǎn

flexible
not rigid
spongy
soft or runny (not set hard)
loose (soil)

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鬆: Look up this written character
軟: Look up this written character
松: sōng · pine tree; fir tree
软: ruǎn · soft, flexible, pliable; weak

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1–3 · song1 ruan3

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sung1 jyun5

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adj

soft; weak; spongy; loose (of solid matter)
not set; runny (of liquid)
weak (of a person's physical condition)

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