沉闷

chénmèn

oppressive (weather); heavy; depressed; dull (sound); muffled

HSK 7-9

Pronunciation

chénmèn

梅雨季节的空气沉闷得让人喘不过气。

Méiyǔ jìjié de kōngqì chénmèn de ràng rén chuǎn bù guò qì.

The air during the plum-rain season is so oppressive that it's hard to breathe.

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