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闷

悶
mèn
#1,827 most
frequent character
stuffy, bored
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

闷 has 心 heart as its meaning part and 门 mén as the sound part. Read mèn, it first meant 'worried and depressed', then grew to 'melancholy'. Read mēn, it grew to mean 'to smother', 'stuffy', and 'to shut indoors'.

闷 as a component in other characters

sound1 character
焖

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Example Sentences

今天的天气很闷。
jīntiān de tiānqì hěn mèn 。
The weather is very stuffy today.
我在家里感到很闷。
wǒzài jiālǐ gǎndào hěn mèn 。
I feel very bored at home.
这个电影太闷了，我看不下去。
zhègè diànyǐng tài mèn le ， wǒ kànbùxiàqù 。
This movie is too boring; I can't continue watching it.

Same Characters, Different Readings

闷mēn
stuffy, shut indoors, to smother

Words with similar meanings

沉闷chénmèn
depressing
This word emphasizes a heavier and more oppressive feeling compared to '闷'.
无聊wúliáo
boring
'无聊' is more commonly used to express a lack of interest or excitement.

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