chén​mèn HSK7

muffled

沉闷 (沉悶) chén​mèn
muffled adjective
low-pitched, dull, or stifled (of sound)

Dull rolls of thunder could be heard in the distance.

depressed adjective
feeling low, unhappy, or lacking in spirit

He has been in a gloomy mood for the last couple of days and doesn't want to say a word.

oppressive adjective
oppressive or heavy (of weather, environment, or atmosphere)

The sky outside was gloomy, and the weather was so stifling that it felt almost suffocating.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
2.24 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
4.57 per million

Details

HSK 2.0
Level 6
HSK 3.0
Level 7

Sources

Definitions
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