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闷闷不乐 — “To be gloomy and dejected”

闷闷不乐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be gloomy and dejected”. In a melancholy mood, often because of unresolved worries or unhappiness. Literally, “Gloomy and unhappy”.

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闷闷不乐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 闷mèn
  • 闷mèn
  • 不bù
  • 乐lè

闷闷不乐 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
闷
mèn7Feeling gloomy
闷
mèn7Feeling gloomy
不
bù4not
乐
lè5happy, music, enjoy

Example Sentence with 闷闷不乐

她最近总是闷闷不乐的,好像有什么心事。
She has been in low spirits lately, as if something is bothering her.

Idioms Related to 闷闷不乐

Synonyms of 闷闷不乐

  • yù郁yù郁bù不lè乐gloomy and unhappy

Antonyms of 闷闷不乐

  • xǐ喜bù不zì自shèng胜overjoyed beyond control

More idioms starting with 闷

  • mèn闷zuǐ嘴hú葫lu芦a quiet, reserved, or taciturn person
  • mèn闷zài在gǔ鼓lǐ里kept in the dark
  • mēn闷shēng声bù不xiǎng响to keep quiet and remain silent
  • mèn闷huái怀dùn顿shì释worries suddenly disappear
  • mèn闷hǎi海chóu愁shān山Overwhelmed by profound sorrow and immense melancholy
  • mèn闷hú胡lú卢an enigma or something incomprehensible
  • mèn闷hú葫lu芦an inscrutable person or matter
  • mèn闷mèn闷bù不yuè悦gloomy and displeased

Questions about 闷闷不乐

What does 闷闷不乐 mean?
闷闷不乐 (mèn mèn bù lè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be gloomy and dejected”.
How do you pronounce 闷闷不乐?
闷闷不乐 is pronounced mèn mèn bù lè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 闷闷不乐 literally mean?
Literally, 闷闷不乐 means “Gloomy and unhappy”. It is used to mean “to be gloomy and dejected”.
What is the Chinese definition of 闷闷不乐?
闷闷:心情不舒畅,心烦。形容心事放不下,心里不快活。
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