gloomy; oppressive; dull
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
oppressive; stuffy; gloomy
Primarily used to describe an atmosphere, weather, or situation that feels heavy and stifling.
Léi雷
yǔ雨
qián前
de的
tiān天
qì气
shí十
fēn分
chén沉
mèn闷
。
The weather before the thunderstorm was extremely oppressive.
Huì会
shàng上
méi没
yǒu有
rén人
fā发
yán言
，
kōng空
qì气
hěn很
chén沉
mèn闷
。
No one spoke at the meeting, making the atmosphere very dull and heavy.
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Zhè这
jiān间
méi没
yǒu有
chuāng窗
hu户
de的
fáng房
jiān间
lìng令
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
chén沉
mèn闷
。
This windowless room feels stuffy and oppressive.
adjective
depressed; sullen; uncommunicative
Used to describe a person's mood or personality as being withdrawn, unhappy, or not talkative.
Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
xīn心
qíng情
chén沉
mèn闷
，
hěn很
shǎo少
shuō说
huà话
。
He's been feeling depressed lately and speaks very little.
Tā她
xìng性
gé格
bǐ比
jiào较
chén沉
mèn闷
，
xǐ喜
huān欢
dú独
chǔ处
。
Her personality is rather reserved; she prefers to be alone.
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Bié别
nà那
me么
chén沉
mèn闷
，
hé和
wǒ我
men们
yī一
qǐ起
liáo聊
liáo聊
tiān天
ba吧
。
Don't be so sullen; come chat with us.