Definition
沉闷 (chén mèn) describes oppressive, gloomy, or dull feelings across three domains: weather (sultry), mood (depressed), and sound (muffled). It is broader than 郁闷 (yù mèn), which focuses on frustration from being stuck in a situation, and 闷热 (mēn rè), which specifically means muggy heat. For mood, 沉闷 suggests a heavy, stifling gloom rather than the active frustration of 郁闷.
adjective
(of weather) oppressivesultry(of mood) depressedgloomy(of sound) dullmuffled
Examples
- 沉闷，。Jīntiān tiānqì hěn chén mèn, ràng rén bù xiǎng chūmén.The weather is oppressive today, making people not want to go out.
- 沉闷，。Tā zuìjìn xīnqíng hěn chén mèn, zǒng shì yí ge rén dāi zhe.He's been feeling very depressed lately, always staying alone.
- 沉闷，。Zhè bù diànyǐng de pèiyuè hěn chén mèn, ràng rén gǎndào yāyì.The soundtrack of this movie is very dull, making people feel oppressed.
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