HSK C7-9/V7-9/V7-9
Correct

/ mēn /
Strokes

Definition

stuffy/shut indoors/to smother/to cover tightly

Example

As an Adjective

close; stuffy

1
Zhè
这里
tài
mēn
le
,
chuāngzi
窗子
kāi
打开
!

It's very close/stuffy in here; open the window please.

2
Jīntiān
今天
yòu
mēn
yòu

It is very hot and oppressive today.

As a Verb

cover tightly

3
Fàn
mēn
zài
guō

The meal is covered/kept in the pot.

4
chá
mēn
sān
fēnzhōng
分钟
hòu
zài

Let the tea draw/brew for three minutes before drinking it.

As a Verb

shut oneself or sb indoors

5
bèi
qīn
父亲
zài
jiā
家里
mēn
le
zhěngtiān
一整天

He was cooped up indoors by his father all day.

6
Biè
zhěngtiān
整天
mēn
zài
jiā
家里
kàn
diànshì
电视

Don't confine yourself indoors watching TV all day.

As a Verb

keep/remain silent; say nothing

7
Mēnmēn
闷闷不乐
xiǎng
wèn
问题

brood about/over one's problems

8
fánnǎo
烦恼
mēn
zài
xīnli
心里

bottle one's worries up

As an Adjective

(of a sound) muffled

9
qīn
父亲
shuōhuà
说话
mēnshēng
闷声
mēn
闷气
de

His father spoke in a muffled voice.