沉闷
chénmènTraditional 沉悶
oppressive; stuffy (of weather, atmosphere)
Every meaning
chénmèn
- oppressive; stuffy (of weather, atmosphere)
- dull; boring
- depressed; low-spirited
Its characters
Words with 沉
Words with 闷
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).