湿润 shīrùn moist
How to remember 湿润: 湿 wet + 润 moist = moist.
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How it is used
- Means moist/damp (pleasantly, not soaked) - 空气湿润 (kōngqì shīrùn) humid air; 眼眶湿润 (eyes moistening with tears).
- Positive or neutral moisture; used for climate, skin, soil, and welling eyes.
- Contrast 潮湿 (cháoshī, damp/humid, often unpleasantly so); 湿润 leans toward gentle, healthy moisture.