Rùn (meme)

Rùn (Chinese: 润; pinyin: rùn; IPA: [ɻwən˥˩]) is a Chinese internet meme that expresses the desire to escape one's current country of residence. Originally meaning "profitable" or "to moisten", the word gained its additional meaning because its romanization resembles the English word "run". It saw a spike in usage due to China's stringent COVID-19 lockdowns in early 2022, which prompted many Chinese citizens to consider emigrating from China.

Rùn has a derivative term: runology or runxue (Chinese: 润学; pinyin: rùn xué), meaning "the study of running away".

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