Writing
沉闷 (chén mèn) — how to say "dull" in Chinese
沉闷
Dull, stuffy, oppressive
adjective
Character composition
沉
to sink, to immerse, heavy
闷
stuffy, bored, depressed
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
感到沉闷
gǎn dào chén mèn
feel depressed
沉闷的气氛
chén mèn de qì fēn
gloomy atmosphere
沉闷的天气
chén mèn de tiān qì
muggy weather
Examples
这个会议的气氛让人感到非常沉闷。
The atmosphere at this meeting feels very oppressive.
天气很沉闷。
The weather is very stuffy.
Frequently asked questions
Dull meaning in Chinese
"dull" in Chinese is 沉闷 (chén mèn).
沉闷 meaning in English
沉闷 (chén mèn) means "Dull, stuffy, oppressive".
How is 沉闷 pronounced?
It is pronounced chén mèn (written as chen men, chenmen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "dull" in Chinese characters?
It is written 沉闷: 沉 has 7 strokes, 闷 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 沉闷?
沉闷 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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