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滋润 (zī rùn) — (adjective) moist, nourishing; comfortable and well-off (of one's life); (verb) to moisten, to nourish

Definition

Literary/elevated word for 'moist, nourishing' — used for skin, throat, and metaphorically a comfortable life. More refined than 潮湿 (damp/humid) or 湿润 (plain 'moist'); also functions as a verb ('to moisten').

adjective
moistnourishingcomfortable and well-off (of one's life)
verb
to moistento nourish

Examples

  • 滋润，。
    Zhè zhǒng miàn shuāng hěn zī rùn, shì hé gān xìng pí fū.
    This face cream is very moisturizing, suitable for dry skin.
  • 滋润。
    Měi tiān hē shuǐ néng zī rùn sǎng zi.
    Drinking water every day can moisten the throat.
  • 滋润，。
    Tuì xiū hòu tā de shēng huó hěn zī rùn, měi tiān qù gōng yuán sàn bù.
    After retirement, his life is very comfortable — he goes to the park for walks every day.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

滋zīmoisture
润rùnmoist

滋润 combines 滋 and 润, both about moisture and nourishment.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
水水shuǐ
Sound part声符shēngfú
茲
茲zī滋zī
Same sound today

滋 pairs 水 (water) with 茲, which gives it its sound.

Open 滋 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 潤; 润 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
水水shuǐwater
Sound part声符shēngfú
閏
閏rùn潤rùn
Same sound today

The traditional form 潤 pairs 水 (water) with 閏, which gives the sound and means surplus, to show an ample amount of moisture; the simplified 润 is a later abbreviation.

Open 润 →
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