Definition
润 (rùn) has three main uses: as an adjective meaning 'moist, glossy' (like skin or jade); as a verb meaning 'to moisten, to polish' (e.g., 润色 'to polish writing'); and as recent slang (homophone of 'run') meaning 'to emigrate to flee adverse conditions'. It contrasts with 潮湿/湿润 (damp/humid, for weather or air) and 光滑 (smooth, for surfaces without the moisture sense).
adjective
moistglossysleek
verb
to moistento lubricateto embellish (e.g., 润色)(verb, neologism slang) to emigrate (in order to flee adverse conditions)homophonic loan from English 'run'
Examples
- 润，。Tā de pífū hěn rùn, kàn qǐlái tèbié jiànkāng.Her skin is very moist and looks especially healthy.
- ，。Xiě wán hòu, tā yòng le yì wǎnshàng rùn sè.After finishing the writing, he spent the whole evening polishing it.
- 润。Tā zài wǎngshàng shuō xiǎng rùn dào Jiānádà qù.He said online that he wants to emigrate to Canada.
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