sultry; muggy; oppressively hot
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1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
sultry; muggy; oppressively hot and humid (literary)
literaryLiterary term used in written Chinese to describe hot, humid weather that feels oppressive.
Tiān天
qì气
yù郁
rè热
，
ràng让
rén人
chuǎn喘
bu不
guò过
qì气
lái来
。
The weather is sultry and muggy, making it hard to breathe.
Xià夏
rì日
yù郁
rè热
，
chán蝉
míng鸣
zhèn阵
zhèn阵
。
The summer days are oppressively hot, with cicadas chirping incessantly.
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Cǐ此
dì地
qì气
hòu候
yù郁
rè热
，
bù不
yí宜
jiǔ久
jū居
。
The climate here is sweltering and humid, unsuitable for long-term residence.