# 沉闷 (chénmèn): oppressive (weather) | HSK 7-9 Vocabulary | HSKReady

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Language: en
Content ID: hsk-7-9-5876
HSK levels: 7-9
Updated: 2026-10-23T04:48:35.840Z
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Learn 沉闷 (chénmèn), HSK 7-9: oppressive (weather); heavy; depressed; dull (sound); muffled. Hear standard pronunciation and read a Chinese example with its English meaning.

# 沉闷

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chénmèn

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

HSK 7-9

## Pronunciation

chénmèn

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## Example sentence

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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