zi1 jeon6滋潤滋润

Jyutpingzi1 jeon6

Yalejī yeuhn

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To moisten, nourish, or moisturize.

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How it's used

Beyond the literal sense of adding moisture, this word carries a strong connotation of health and well being. It is frequently used in the context of traditional Chinese medicine or dietary habits to describe foods that soothe the body, especially the throat or lungs, during dry seasons. When used for skin, it implies a restorative effect that makes the skin look healthy and supple rather than just wet.

Examples

tin1天hei3氣gam3咁gon1乾，caa4搽di1啲jeon6潤fu1膚gou1膏zi1滋jeon6潤haa5下pei4皮fu1膚laa1啦。

The weather is so dry, apply some moisturizer to nourish your skin.

jam2飲do1多di1啲syut3雪lei4梨seoi2水，deoi3對hau4喉lung4嚨hou2好zi1滋jeon6潤㗎。

Drinking more pear water is very soothing and nourishing for the throat.

Common phrases

zi1滋jeon6潤pei4皮fu1膚

to moisturize the skin

zi1滋jeon6潤hau4喉lung4嚨

to soothe the throat

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the simple act of wetting something with water, which is usually described as 濕. 滋潤 implies a beneficial, nourishing, or cosmetic effect, making it inappropriate for describing things like clothes getting wet in the rain.