stuffy; stifling; depressed; pent-up
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
stuffy; stifling; poorly ventilated
Describes a physical sensation in a confined, airless space.
Zhè这
wū屋
zi子
bù不
tōng通
fēng风
，
tài太
biē憋
men闷
le了
。
This room isn't ventilated; it's too stuffy.
Dì地
tiě铁
gāo高
fēng峰
qī期
chē车
xiāng厢
lǐ里
fēi非
cháng常
biē憋
men闷
。
The subway carriage is extremely stifling during rush hour.
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Bǎ把
chuāng窗
hu户
dǎ打
kāi开
ba吧
，
yǒu有
diǎn点
biē憋
men闷
。
Open the window, it's a bit stuffy.
adjective
depressed; pent-up; feeling stifled
Describes an emotional state of being unable to express oneself, often due to frustration or suppression.
Tā他
ái挨
le了
yī一
tōng通
xùn训
，
yòu又
méi没
chù处
sù诉
shuō说
，
xīn心
lǐ里
tè特
bié别
biē憋
men闷
。
He got scolded and had nowhere to vent, so he felt terribly pent-up.
Cháng长
qī期
dāi待
zài在
jiā家
lǐ里
bù不
yǔ与
rén人
jiāo交
liú流
，
tā他
jué觉
de得
hěn很
biē憋
men闷
。
Staying at home for a long time without interacting with others makes him feel stifled.
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Tā他
bǎ把
biē憋
men闷
yǐ已
jiǔ久
de的
qíng情
xù绪
dōu都
xiě写
jìn进
le了
rì日
jì记
lǐ里
。
He poured all his long-pent-up emotions into his diary.