HSK 7-9 · Chinese hanzi
闷 — stuffy
- Reading
- mèn
- Meaning
- stuffy; bored; depressed
- HSK level
- HSK 7-9
- Language
- Chinese
About this hanzi
闷 is a chinese hanzi character commonly studied at the HSK 7-9 level. Its primary reading is mèn and it means stuffy; bored; depressed. To master it, see it in real Chinese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
闷 appears in everyday chinese words such as 闷 (stifling, stuffy, bored), 沉闷 (depressed, dull, gloomy) and 烦闷 (depressed, moody).
Chinese words containing 闷
Frequently asked questions
What does 闷 mean in Chinese?
闷 means stuffy; bored; depressed in Chinese. It is one of the HSK 7-9 hanzi every learner meets at that level.
How is 闷 read?
闷 is read mèn. Reading it inside real words — 闷 and 沉闷 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 闷 — is it HSK 7-9?
Yes. 闷 is on the official HSK 7-9 hanzi list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 闷 in a word?
A common word containing 闷 is 闷 (mēn) — "stifling, stuffy, bored". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 闷 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Chinese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 闷 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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