粵

沉cam4悶mun6

simp沉闷
cam4 mun6chén mèn

English

  1. oppressive (of weather)
  2. heavy
  3. depressed
  4. not happy
  5. (of sound) dull
  6. muffled
  7. dull; boring

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 令人對某樣野失去興趣, 好冇癮

Examples

  • 这位老教授的讲座冗长而沉闷。

    The old professor's lectures are long-winded and ponderous.

    Tatoeba · slo_oth CC BY

  • 咖啡讓我在沉悶的音樂會中保持清醒。

    The coffee enabled me to stay awake during the dull concert.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 如果沒有了音樂,這個世界就會變得十分沉悶。

    Were it not for music, the world would be a dull place.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 呢套戲都幾沉悶。

    This film is quite boring.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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