滋 zī
- Strokes
- 12
- Radical
- 氵 — water
- Made of
- 氵 water 兹 now, here
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
滋润
zīrùn
moist; to nourish; to moisten
Characters in this word
润 rùn
- Strokes
- 10
- Radical
- 氵 — water
- Made of
- 氵 water 闰 intercalary
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 这场及时雨滋润了干裂的土地，也缓解了农民的焦虑。 Zhè chǎng jíshíyǔ zīrùn le gānliè de tǔdì, yě huǎnjiě le nóngmín de jiāolǜ. This timely rain moistened the cracked land and also eased the farmers' anxiety.
- 冬天的空气很干燥，记得多喝水滋润嗓子。 Dōngtiān de kōngqì hěn gānzào, jìde duō hē shuǐ zīrùn sǎngzi. The winter air is very dry, so remember to drink more water to moisten your throat.
- 这瓶护手霜很滋润，用完皮肤舒服多了。 Zhè píng hùshǒushuāng hěn zīrùn, yòng wán pífū shūfu duō le. This hand cream is very nourishing; after using it, my skin feels much better.
Related words
- 艾滋病 àizībìng AIDS; HIV/AIDS
- 美滋滋 měizīzī delighted; pleased with oneself
- 滋生 zīshēng to breed; to foster; to multiply
- 滋味 zīwèi flavour; taste; feeling
- 利润 lìrùn profit
- 红润 hóngrùn rosy; ruddy; healthy-looking
- 润 rùn to moisten; smooth; mellow
- 湿润 shīrùn moist; humid
- 压榨 yāzhà to squeeze; to exploit
- 疏通 shūtōng to dredge; to clear; to smooth out
- 凿 záo to chisel; to bore; to dig
- 置 zhì to place; to put; to set aside