HSK C7-9/V7-9/V7-9
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/ 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.