烦闷

fán mèn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

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Definitions

1. moody; gloomy

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 舒畅 shū chàng 舒畅 shū chàng happy; entirely free from worry When contrasting a gloomy mood with a cheerful, relaxed one.: happy; entirely free from worry

Related words

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• 沉闷 chén mèn 沉闷 chén mèn oppressive (of weather) Can describe oppressive, dull atmosphere or mood, but more often for environment.: oppressive (of weather)

Synonyms

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• 烦躁 fán zào 烦躁 fán zào jittery When describing an agitated, irritable mood.: jittery
• 郁闷 yù mèn 郁闷 yù mèn gloomy When describing a depressed, gloomy mood.: gloomy

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly paired with 心情 (mood): 心情烦闷 (feel gloomy). Also used with 感到 (feel) and 觉得 (think/feel).

Common mistakes

烦闷 is an emotional state (gloomy, moody); don't confuse with 麻烦 (troublesome) or 烦恼 (worried), which focus on external problems or anxiety.

Example Sentences

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他心情 烦闷 ，不想说话。

He feels gloomy and doesn't want to talk.

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Child Words of 烦闷

• 闷 闷 mēn: stuffy
• 闷 闷 mèn: bored
• 烦 烦 fán: to feel vexed