湿润 (shī rùn) — moist, damp, humid | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

湿润 (shī rùn) describes a pleasant, moderate moisture in air, soil, or eyes — "moist, humid" but not soaking wet. It differs from 湿 (shī), which simply means "wet" and can imply being drenched, and from 潮湿 (cháo shī), which often carries a negative sense of uncomfortable dampness. The 润 component adds a nuance of smoothness or gentle moisture.

adjective

moistdamphumid

Examples

湿润。
Nánfāng chūntiān kōngqì hěn shī rùn.
The air in the south is very humid in spring.
湿润。
Yǔ hòu tǔrǎng biàn de shī rùn qǐlái.
After the rain, the soil became moist.
湿润，。
Tā de yǎnjīng yǒuxiē shī rùn, dàn méiyǒu kū chūlái.
Her eyes were a bit moist, but she didn't cry.

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