闷 (mēn / mèn): Stuffy — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 7-9

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HSK 3.0Vocab 7-9 Recognition 7-9 Writing 7-9

1.

Animated Stroke Order 闷

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

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2.

Readings & Meanings

闷has 2 distinct pronunciations with different meanings

mēn

stuffy, airtight; to cover tightly; to braise

adjective, verbHSK 3.0 · L7-9

mèn

bored, depressed, gloomy; silent

adjectiveHSK 3.0 · L7-9

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 闷

4.

Character Breakdown

Semi-Enclosed

闷

门door

心heart

闷=

5.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 闷

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6.

How to Use 闷

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 闷 works in context.

Emotions of Oppression or Depression

The character conveys a sense of pent-up, dull, or depressed mood.

HSK 6

7.

HSK Vocabulary: 闷

HSK words that contain this character.

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yù郁

mèn

8.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 闷 is used in context

jīn今

tiān天

qì气

hěn很

mēn闷

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门door

+心heart

A heart (心) trapped behind a closed door (门) — to feel stifled, bored, or depressed.

chén沉

mèn闷

oppressive; depressing

HSK 6

nà纳

mèn闷

er儿

feel puzzled; be perplexed

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

fán烦

mèn闷

bored / dull

闷

depressed

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

mēn闷

rè热

muggy

，

ràng让

rén人

tòu透

bú不

guò过

qì气

。

The weather is very stuffy today, making it hard to breathe.

jīn今

tiān天

qì气

mèn闷

rè热

，

bù不

xiǎng想

chū出

mén门

。

It's hot and stuffy today, I don't want to go out.

tā他

zuì最

jìn近

zǒng总

shì是

mèn闷

bú不

lè乐

de的

yàng样

zi子

。

He has been looking depressed and unhappy lately.

kàn看

diàn电

yǐng影

shì是

hěn很

hǎo好

de的

jiě解

mèn闷

fāng方

shì式

。

Watching movies is a good way to relieve boredom.

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