Tai-chi is a "soft" martial art. That means it is slow and calm.

太极是一种“软”武术。这意味着它是缓慢平静的。

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That means "soft," or intangible qualities, such as leadership, sense of humor, or "playing well with others," can be a strong competitive advantage for the job seeker.

这就是“软技能”，或有一些无形的素质，比如领导能力，幽默感或与其他人相处融洽等都会成为求职者的超强优势。

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Finally, the Linux kernel provides its own means for real time, both soft and hard.

最后，Linux内核提供了自己的实时方法，包括软实时和硬实时。

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In most cases, though, soft paternalism means the government giving people a choice, but skewing the choice towards the one their better selves would like to make.

ECONOMIST: Soft paternalism

That is no soft option: it means 30 hours' work a week, and a further ten hours' training.

ECONOMIST: Where Wisconsin goes, can the world follow?

The soft consistency of Cheez Whiz means melting it is a breeze, perfect for busy cooks pushing out non-stop orders.

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