muffled, low voice; silent due to dissatisfaction
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
muffled; low and unclear (voice)
neutralOften describes a voice affected by a cold, stuffy nose, or speaking through an obstruction.
Tā他
gǎn感
mào冒
le了
，
shuō说
huà话
yǒu有
xiē些
mēn闷
shēng声
mēn闷
qì气
de的
。
He has a cold, so his voice sounds a bit muffled.
Tā他
dài戴
zhe着
kǒu口
zhào罩
，
huí回
dá答
de得
mēn闷
shēng声
mēn闷
qì气
de的
。
He was wearing a mask and answered in a muffled voice.
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Cóng从
mén门
hòu后
chuán传
lái来
mēn闷
shēng声
mēn闷
qì气
de的
kàng抗
yì议
shēng声
。
A muffled protest came from behind the door.
adjective
sullenly silent; not speaking out of discontent
informalDescribes someone who is unhappy or resentful but expresses it through quiet, restrained behavior rather than open complaint.
Bèi被
pī批
píng评
hòu后
，
tā他
yī一
zhěng整
tiān天
dōu都
mēn闷
shēng声
mēn闷
qì气
de地
gàn干
huó活
。
After being criticized, he worked sullenly all day.
Bié别
lǎo老
mēn闷
shēng声
mēn闷
qì气
de的
，
yǒu有
shén什
me么
yì意
jiàn见
jiù就
shuō说
chū出
lái来
。
Don't just stay sullenly silent; speak up if you have any opinions.