闷
mèn
Meaning
- bored
- sealed
- depressed
Definition
心情不舒畅；不透气，空气不流通；声音不响亮。
Depressed or stuffy; not well-ventilated; muffled sound.
Usage
常用于描述心情郁闷或环境闷热、不通风，也可形容声音低沉不响亮。
Often used to describe a depressed mood or a stuffy, poorly ventilated environment; also describes a low, muffled sound.
Examples
- 1 这几天天气很闷，让人喘不过气来。 (The weather has been very stuffy these days, making it hard to breathe.)
- 2 他最近心情很闷，总是一个人发呆。 (He has been feeling very depressed lately, always staring blankly alone.)
- 3 房间里窗户都关着，太闷了，打开窗户吧。 (The windows in the room are all closed, it's too stuffy, let's open the window.)
- 4 他的声音有点闷，好像感冒了。 (His voice sounds a bit muffled, as if he has a cold.)
- 5 这件事让他心里很闷，需要找人倾诉。 (This matter made him feel very depressed; he needs someone to talk to.)
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