润
moist; smooth; lubricate; polish; profit
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesadjective
moist, smooth, and glossy
Describes textures of objects, skin, or artistic works.
This piece of jade feels smooth and delicate to the touch.
After the spring rain, the grass looks especially moist and glossy.
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The ink tones in this Chinese ink painting are very smooth with distinct layers.
Her skin always feels too dry during seasonal changes.
This hand cream can make hands look moisturized and glossy.
verb
to moisten; to lubricate; to make moist
Used for adding liquid to keep something from drying out, such as skin, throat, or objects.
You should apply lip balm often in winter to prevent chapped lips.
Have a cup of hot tea to soothe your throat, you talked too much just now.
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This body lotion can effectively moisturize dry skin.
Dip the brush in some water to moisten the tip before writing.
The worker oiled the machine parts to prevent rusting.
verb
to polish; to revise; to refine writing
formalSpecifically refers to polishing or revising written works to make them more polished.
The editor asked an expert to polish this academic paper.
He spent the whole evening polishing the speech draft to ensure smooth delivery.
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The writer revised the ending of the novel.
This poem became more touching after multiple rounds of polishing.
Please help me polish this cover letter.
noun
profit; benefit; advantage
formalRefers to financial or material benefits gained from a project, work, or deal.
The company shared the project's bonus profits with its employees.
The government introduced policies to protect the legitimate profits of small and micro businesses.
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We can all gain considerable profits from this cooperation.
He distributed his share of the profits to the team members.
This software provides extra income from writing commissions for creators.