沉闷 chénmèn oppressive (of weather)
oppressive (of weather); heavy; depressed; not happy; (of sound) dull; muffled
How to remember 沉闷: 沉 to sink + 闷 gloomy = oppressive (of weather).
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How it is used
- 'Dull, oppressive, gloomy' - 气氛沉闷 (qìfēn chénmèn) a dull, heavy atmosphere.
- Of weather (muggy), mood (depressed), sound (muffled), or a boring scene.
- Conveys stifling heaviness that weighs on the spirits.