Chinese words pronounced ruǎn (3rd tone) ruan in any tone, all 9 words 6 words. 软(ruǎn) soft 阮(ruǎn) ruan, a four-stringed Chinese lute 朊(ruǎn) protein 緛(ruǎn) to shorten 瓀(ruǎn) opaque 碝(ruǎn) jade-like stone 6 words. 軟(ruǎn) soft 阮(ruǎn) ruan, a four-stringed Chinese lute 朊(ruǎn) protein 緛(ruǎn) to shorten 瓀(ruǎn) opaque 碝(ruǎn) jade-like stone