bored and depressed; gloomy and vexed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
bored and depressed; gloomy and vexed
Describes a negative emotional state of being bothered, troubled, and unhappy. It often involves worry, anxiety, or having nothing interesting to do. It can be used to describe both a temporary mood and a longer-term state. The degree is stronger than "无聊 wúliáo (bored)" and often implies deeper mental distress.
Lián连
mián绵
de的
yīn阴
yǔ雨
tiān天
qì气
ràng让
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
shí十
fēn分
fán烦
mèn闷
。
The continuous gloomy and rainy weather made him feel extremely depressed.
Zhǎo找
bù不
dào到
gōng工
zuò作
de的
fán烦
mèn闷
wú无
rén人
kě可
yǐ以
sù诉
shuō说
。
The gloom of not being able to find a job is something he can't confide in anyone about.
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Dú读
dú读
shū书
，
tīng听
tīng听
yīn音
yuè乐
，
kě可
yǐ以
pái排
jiě解
fán烦
mèn闷
。
Reading books and listening to music can help dispel boredom and gloom.
Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
xīn心
qíng情
fán烦
mèn闷
，
jīng经
cháng常
yī一
gè个
rén人
fā发
dāi呆
。
He has been in a gloomy mood lately, often spacing out alone.