English–Chinese
“dull” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchén mèn
Example
这本书太沉闷了，我看不下去。zhè běn shū tài chén mèn le wǒ kàn bú xià qù
This book is too dull for me to keep reading it.
How to say “dull” in Chinese
“Dull” in Chinese is 沉闷 (chén mèn).
A flat, heavy atmosphere with too little movement or fresh energy to hold attention.
Example sentences with 沉闷
他讲话的方式让人觉得很沉闷。tā jiǎng huà de fāng shì ràng rén jué de hěn chén mèn
His way of speaking makes people feel very bored.
Tips for using 沉闷
- For a person's lack of interest, English often uses "bored," while this adjective more often characterizes the material or situation that fails to create interest.