bored and weary; listless
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
bored and weary; listless and dispirited
literaryDescribes a state of low energy and interest caused by boredom or monotony. Often used in literary or somewhat formal contexts.
Màn漫
cháng长
de的
yǔ雨
jì季
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
mèn闷
juàn倦
。
The long rainy season makes people feel bored and weary.
Tā他
zhěng整
tiān天
dāi待
zài在
jiā家
lǐ里
，
wú无
suǒ所
shì事
shì事
，
mèn闷
juàn倦
nán难
nài耐
。
Staying at home all day with nothing to do, he found the boredom and weariness unbearable.
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Bàn办
gōng公
shì室
lǐ里
chén沉
mèn闷
de的
kōng空
qì气
ràng让
rén人
mèn闷
juàn倦
。
The stuffy air in the office makes people feel listless.
Bǎi摆
tuō脱
le了
nà那
fèn份
mèn闷
juàn倦
de的
gōng工
zuò作
，
tā他
gǎn感
jué觉
zì自
yóu由
duō多
le了
。
Free from that dreary and wearisome job, he felt much more liberated.
Bìng病
zhōng中
jiǔ久
wò卧
，
bù不
miǎn免
xīn心
shēng生
mèn闷
juàn倦
。
Lying in bed for a long time due to illness inevitably leads to feelings of boredom and lassitude.