sweltering; steaming hot; oppressive
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to steam; to be sweltering and oppressive (of heat and humidity)
Describes hot, humid weather or environments that cause physical discomfort. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
Shǔ暑
qì气
xūn熏
zhēng蒸
，
ràng让
rén人
chuǎn喘
bú不
guò过
qì气
lái来
。
The sweltering summer heat makes it hard to breathe.
Zhè这
jǐ几
tiān天
tiān天
qì气
xūn熏
zhēng蒸
，
hěn很
bù不
shū舒
fu服
。
The weather has been sweltering these past few days, which is very uncomfortable.
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Fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
mí弥
màn漫
zhe着
xūn熏
zhēng蒸
zhī之
qì气
。
The room was filled with stifling heat.