HSK C7-9/V7-9/V7-9
Correct
闷
/ mēn /
Strokes
Definition
stuffy/shut indoors/to smother/to cover tightly
Example
As an Adjective
close; stuffy
1
Zhèlǐ
这里
tài
太
mēn
闷
le
了
,
bǎ
把
chuāngzi
窗子
dǎkāi
打开
bā
吧
!
It's very close/stuffy in here; open the window please.
2
Jīntiān
今天
yòu
又
mēn
闷
yòu
又
rè
热
。
It is very hot and oppressive today.
As a Verb
cover tightly
3
Fàn
饭
mēn
闷
zài
在
guō
锅
lǐ
里
。
The meal is covered/kept in the pot.
4
Bǎ
把
chá
茶
mēn
闷
sān
三
fēnzhōng
分钟
hòu
后
zài
再
hē
喝
。
Let the tea draw/brew for three minutes before drinking it.
As a Verb
shut oneself or sb indoors
5
Tā
他
bèi
被
fùqīn
父亲
zài
在
jiālǐ
家里
mēn
闷
le
了
yīzhěngtiān
一整天
。
He was cooped up indoors by his father all day.
6
Biè
别
zhěngtiān
整天
mēn
闷
zài
在
jiālǐ
家里
kàn
看
diànshì
电视
。
Don't confine yourself indoors watching TV all day.
As a Verb
keep/remain silent; say nothing
7
Mēnmēnbùlè
闷闷不乐
dì
地
xiǎng
想
wèntí
问题
brood about/over one's problems
8
Bǎ
把
fánnǎo
烦恼
mēn
闷
zài
在
xīnli
心里
bottle one's worries up
As an Adjective
(of a sound) muffled
9
Tā
他
fùqīn
父亲
shuōhuà
说话
mēnshēng
闷声
mēnqì
闷气
de
的
。
His father spoke in a muffled voice.