Chinese word

滋润

Pronunciation

Pinyinzī rùn

Meaning

  • verbmoisten

Example

春雨滋润了农田。chūn yǔ zī rùn le nóng tián

Spring rain moistened the farmland.

Illustration for 滋润 (moisten)

More examples

这款面霜可以让皮肤长时间滋润。zhè kuǎn miàn shuāng ké yǐ ràng pí fū cháng shí jiān zī rùn

This face cream can keep the skin moist for a long time.

Core concept

Adds and holds water at a surface, leaving it soft and smooth rather than dry.

Common phrases

  • 滋润皮肤zī rùn pí fū

    moisten skin

  • 滋润农田zī rùn nóng tián

    moisten farmland

  • 滋润心灵zī rùn xīn líng

    nourish the spirit

Similar words

保湿bǎo shī: Helping something stay moist by stopping its water from evaporating.
润泽rùn zé: Making a surface moist and shiny so that it looks soft and smooth.
湿润shī rùn: Causing something to contain moisture and feel damp.

Definition in Chinese

使皮肤或物体表面保持水分并显得柔软光滑，常用于护肤或保湿的语境。shǐ pí fū huò wù tǐ biǎo miàn bǎo chí shuǐ fèn bìng xiǎn de róu ruǎn guāng huá cháng yòng yú hù fū huò bǎo shī de yǔ jìng

Word origin

滋 (zī, "nourish") + 润 (rùn, "moisten") combines the ideas of feeding something and spreading water through it, giving the word its moisturizing sense.

Usage tips

  • In skincare contexts, this word commonly describes an ongoing condition, so it can refer to the skin's feel after application rather than only the act of applying a product.

Other meanings

  • moisturenoun
  • moistadjective

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