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潤

简润 · 繁潤

Mandarin · pinyin rùn

moist; glossy; sleek
to moisten; to lubricate
to embellish; to enhance
profit; remuneration
(neologism c. 2021) (slang) (loanword from "run") to emigrate (in order to flee adverse conditions)

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润: rùn · soft, moist; sleek; freshen

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character · Etymology 1

wet; moist; damp
sleek; glossy
to moisten; to wet; to dampen
to polish (a piece of writing, etc.); to touch up; to embellish; to enrich
profit (excess of revenue over cost)
(Cantonese) to ridicule; to tease; to make fun of

character · Etymology 2

(neologism, Mainland China, Internet slang) to run away; to flee
(neologism, Mainland China, Internet slang) to emigrate, usually in the context of leaving (running away from) mainland China

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