English–Chinese
“stuffy” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmēn
Example
今天办公室很闷，空气不流通。jīn tiān bàn gōng shì hěn mēn kōng qì bù liú tōng
The office is very stuffy today, and the air is not circulating.
How to say “stuffy” in Chinese
“Stuffy” in Chinese is 闷 (mēn).
Something feels trapped inside, whether it is air in a room, emotion in the mind, or interest with nothing to engage it.
Example sentences with 闷
外面很闷，连一阵风也没有。wài miàn hěn mèn lián yí zhèn fēng yě méi yǒu
It is very muggy outside, without even a breath of wind.
Tips for using 闷
- In everyday conversation, the surrounding setting or the person experiencing the feeling often supplies the meaning, while an added subject or setting removes the ambiguity.