Moist in Chinese: 润 (rùn)

rùn

moist

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1moist; glossy; sleek
  2. 2to moisten; to lubricate
  3. 3to embellish; to enhance
  4. 4profit; remuneration
  5. 5(neologism c. 2021) (slang) (loanword from "run") to emigrate (in order to flee adverse conditions)

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rùn

/ r/ u/ enˋ/ fourth tone

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  • 喝点水润润喉咙。

    hē diǎn shuǐ rùn rùn hóu lóng。

    Drink some water to moisten your throat.

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