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Pronunciation / Transliteration: wēnróu
"他用无限的温柔抚摸着她。"
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Gentleness and kindness.
"He held her hand with great tenderness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Old French tendresse, from Latin tener 'soft, delicate' + -ness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "tenderness" is said worldwide
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tendresse
Transliteration: tendresse
"Il a parlé avec beaucoup de tendresse."
Zärtlichkeit
Transliteration: Zaertlichkeit
"Sie umarmte das Kind voller Zärtlichkeit."
tenerezza
Transliteration: tenerezza
"Guardò il cane con grande tenerezza."
ternura
Transliteration: ternura
"Me miró con mucha ternura."
ternura
Transliteration: ternura
"Ela cuidou do gato com ternura."
कोमलता
Transliteration: komalta
"उसने बहुत कोमलता से बच्चे को उठाया।"
温柔
Transliteration: wēnróu
"他用无限的温柔抚摸着她。"
다정함
Transliteration: dajeongham
"그녀의 목소리에는 다정함이 묻어났다."
優しさ
Transliteration: yasashisa
"彼の優しさに心を打たれた。"
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