闷热

No base JSON record found for this token.

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"闷热" describes weather or an environment that is both hot and stuffy, often causing discomfort due to lack of ventilation or humidity. It combines the sense of 'stifling' or 'oppressive' () with 'heat' ().

Common Contexts

This word is frequently used to describe summer weather, indoor environments without airflow, or any situation where heat is combined with a heavy, suffocating atmosphere.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 闷热天气: hot and stuffy weather, often used in weather reports or daily conversation.
  • 闷热房间: a hot and stuffy room, common when describing indoor discomfort.
  • 感到闷热: to feel hot and stuffy, expressing personal physical sensation.

Usage Notes

"闷热" often implies a negative feeling of discomfort and is more specific than just "" (hot). It usually suggests that the heat is accompanied by poor air circulation or humidity. Avoid confusing it with "炎热" which emphasizes intense heat but not necessarily stuffiness.

Example Sentences

The summer afternoon is especially hot and stuffy, making people feel very

There is no wind in the room, and the air is very hot and stuffy.

Hot and stuffy weather makes people easily feel tired.