How to Write 润 (rùn) — Meaning “moist; to lubricate; to embellish”

Imagine the water radical 氵 on the left as a wet sponge, and the right side 闰 as a door with a calendar inside. Picture water dripping onto a calendar to moisten it, reminding you of 'moist' and 'lubricate'.

The left radical 氵 is written with three dots; the middle dot is slightly lower than the first and third for balance. The right side 闰 has a gate (门) enclosure; make sure the inner part 王 fits snugly without touching the top or bottom strokes, and the final vertical stroke goes through the center.

润 has the right component 闰 (a gate with king inside), while 沫 (mò) has 末 (end) on the right meaning 'foam' or 'spit'. 沭 (shù) has 术 (art) on the right and is a river name. Visually, 润 looks wider due to the gate structure, while the others are narrower.

润 commonly appears in words like 利润 (profit) and 湿润 (moist), reflecting both literal moisture and figurative enrichment or smoothing. It can also mean 'to polish' or 'to embellish' writing, as in 润色 (to polish a text).

Common words containing 润 include: 利润 (lì rùn) — Profit.; 湿润 (shī rùn) — Moist; humid.; 柔润 (róu rùn) — soft and moist.