软腭元音 ruǎn'èyuányīn velar vowel Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 软 軟 ruǎn adjective soft soft; flexible; pliant; easy to bend or deform when pressure is applied腭 è opaque (segment carries no independent meaning) 元音 yuányīn vowel A speech sound produced by the vocal cords vibrating while the air flows through the mouth and throat without being blocked; also called 母音 mǔyīn.