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The character "润" finds its origins in the traditional form "潤", which structurally combines the water radical on the left with the component "閏" on the right, the latter primarily acting as a phonetic guide while the radical anchors its early meanings in concepts of moisture and dampness. From this foundational sense of wetness, the character's application broadened to include actions like moistening or lubricating physical objects, and then extended metaphorically to describe the polishing or embellishing of language, as in literary refinement. Over time, its semantic range further expanded into abstract domains, notably within economic contexts where it came to signify profit or smoothness in financial dealings. The simplified form "润" retains the water radical but replaces the traditional right side with "闰", a graphically streamlined element that continues to provide phonetic cues, thus preserving the character's essential identity while reflecting structural adaptation across its history.
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雨水润湿了泥土。
他润色了这篇文章。
润滑油让机器更顺畅。
滋润的面霜对皮肤好。
喝蜂蜜水可以润喉。
公司今年利润很高。
春雨润泽了干渴的田野。
作家收到了一笔润笔。