oppressive (of weather) · heavy · depressed · not happy · (of sound) dull · muffled

chén mèn

ch+én·2nd tonem+èn·4th tone

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

这位老教授的讲座冗长而沉闷。

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