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沉闷

沉悶
chén mèn
HSK 6
oppressive (of weather), heavy
adjective

Example Sentences

今天的天气很沉闷。
jīntiān de tiānqì hěn chénmèn 。
The weather today is very oppressive.
他看起来很沉闷,似乎心情不好。
tā kànqǐlái hěn chénmèn , sìhū xīnqíng bùhǎo 。
He looks very depressed; it seems he's not in a good mood.
这个地方的气氛总是很沉闷。
zhègè dìfāng de qìfēn zǒngshì hěn chénmèn 。
The atmosphere in this place is always very heavy.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

阴沉yīnchén
gloomy
A more poetic term for overcast skies or a somber mood.
沉重chénzhòng
heavy
Can be used to describe both physical weight and emotional burden, often more intense.

Words Starting With 沉

沉默chén mò
silence; uncommunicative
沉思chén sī
contemplate; contemplation; meditation; ponder
沉淀chén diàn
to settle; to precipitate (solid sediment out of a solution)
沉着chén zhuó
steady; calm and collected; not nervous
沉重chén zhòng
heavy; hard; serious; critical

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Individual Characters

沉chén
sink, keep down, lower, deep
闷mèn
stuffy, bored

Public Lists with 沉闷

Weather & Climate
Describing temperature, precipitation, seasons, forecasts, and related terms.
HSK 6
All words for the HSK 6 test
Feelings & Emotions
Vocabulary for happiness, sadness, anger, fear, love, excitement, etc.