stuffy; muffled
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
stuffy; oppressive; close
neutralUsed to describe a physical environment that feels heavy and lacking fresh air.
Tiān天
qì气
mēn闷
chén沉
chén沉
de的
，
yào要
xià下
yǔ雨
le了
。
The weather is heavy and stuffy; it's going to rain.
Guān关
shàng上
chuāng窗
hòu后
，
fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
mēn闷
chén沉
chén沉
de的
。
After closing the window, the room feels stuffy.
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Xià夏
tiān天
de的
wǔ午
hòu后
，
kōng空
qì气
zǒng总
shì是
mēn闷
chén沉
chén沉
de的
。
On summer afternoons, the air is always heavy and oppressive.
adjective
muffled; low and dull (sound)
neutralDescribes a sound that is not clear or sharp, often because it is dampened or distant.
Yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
mēn闷
chén沉
chén沉
de的
léi雷
shēng声
。
Muffled thunder can be heard in the distance.
Dà大
gǔ鼓
fā发
chū出
mēn闷
chén沉
chén沉
de的
shēng声
yīn音
。
The big drum produces a low, dull sound.
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Gé隔
bì壁
de的
zhēng争
chǎo吵
shēng声
mēn闷
chén沉
chén沉
de的
，
tīng听
bù不
qīng清
chǔ楚
。
The sound of the argument next door is muffled and unclear.