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闷

悶
mēnHSK 7

闷 (mēn) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 4 definitions and 6 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH3
DEFINITIONS4
EXAMPLES6
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

adjective 形

  1. Englishstuffy

    • EX
      公共汽车里人太多了，感觉空气特别闷。

      There are too many people on the bus, and the air feels very stuffy.

    • EX
      房间里太闷了，快把窗户打开透透气。

      The room is too stuffy. Open the window and let some fresh air in.

2

adjective 形

  1. Englishbored; gloomy

    • EX
      天天待在家里不出门，他觉得闷得慌。

      Staying home every day without going out makes him feel terribly bored.

    • EX
      听完这个坏消息，他一整天都闷闷不乐。

      After hearing the bad news, he was gloomy all day.

  2. Englishdepressed

3

verb 动

  1. Englishto keep bottled up; to cover tightly

    • EX
      煮米饭的时候，关火后再闷十分钟会更好吃。

      When cooking rice, turn off the heat and leave it covered for another ten minutes to make it taste better.

    • EX
      别把所有的事都闷在心里，跟朋友聊聊会好受些。

      Don't keep everything bottled up inside; talking to a friend will make you feel better.