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

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HSK 3.0:

Recognition 7-9

Writing 7-9

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

1.

Animated Stroke Order 闷

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

2.

Readings & Meanings

闷has 2 distinct pronunciations with different meanings

mēn

stuffy, airtight; to cover tightly; to braise

v./adj.HSK 3.0 · L7-9

mèn

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 闷

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 闷

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5.

How to Use 闷

Emotions of Oppression or Depression

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

HSK 6

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 闷

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yù郁

mèn闷

7.

Example Sentences

jīn今

tiān天

qì气

hěn很

mēn闷

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bored, depressed, gloomy; silent

adj.HSK 3.0 · L7-9

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

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.

Tā她

xiàng向

péng朋

yǒu友

qīng倾

sù诉

nèi内

xīn心

de的

kǔ苦

mèn闷

。

She poured out her inner anguish to her friend.

Wǒ我

hěn很

nà纳

mèn闷

tā他

wèi为

shén什

me么

bù不

lái来

。

I'm puzzled why he didn't come.

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