mellow in Chinese
mellow in Chinese is 软 — mellow means ripe, soft, and sweet-tasting, without harshness or sharpness — used for fruit, wine, cheese, or other matured food and drink.
mellow in Chinese
软
Pronounced: ruǎn
(also, figuratively, of fruit) Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp.
What does "mellow" mean?
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adj Ripe, soft, and sweet-tasting, without harshness or sharpness — used for fruit, wine, cheese, or other matured food and drink.
"The cheese had aged into a mellow, nutty flavour."
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adj Calm, relaxed, and easygoing, especially through age or experience; also used loosely for someone pleasantly drunk or high.
"Her grandfather grew mellow with age, rarely losing his temper anymore."
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verb To become calmer, softer, or less harsh over time — or to cause something or someone to become that way.
"The old rivalry between the two families has mellowed over the years."
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noun A relaxed, comfortable mood or state of mind.
"Don't ruin my mellow with bad news."
mellow in a sentence
- The cheese had aged into a mellow, nutty flavour.
- A mellow red wine goes well with this dish.
- Her grandfather grew mellow with age, rarely losing his temper anymore.
- After a couple of drinks he was feeling nicely mellow.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "mellow" in Chinese?
"mellow" in Chinese is 软. mellow means: Ripe, soft, and sweet-tasting, without harshness or sharpness — used for fruit, wine, cheese, or other matured food and drink.
How do you pronounce 软?
"mellow" in Chinese is 软, pronounced "ruǎn".
How do you use "mellow" in a sentence?
Example: "The cheese had aged into a mellow, nutty flavour." In Chinese, "mellow" is 软.
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