Phono-semantic compound:
心 (심, heart, mind) — semantic component, indicating emotions or inner feelings.
門 (문, gate, door) — phonetic component, suggesting the sound mèn and metaphorically a closed door that blocks air and light, evoking suffocation.

悶悶不樂 (민민불락) — depressed, melancholy
悶熱 (민열) — hot and stuffy
悶坐 (민좌) — sitting in seclusion, brooding
悶在家裡 (민재가리) — shut oneself in at home

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constant, unchanging, lasting, to extend, to pervade

to forgive

to pity, to feel compassion, to console, to comfort, to relieve,

resentment, deep regret, rancor, to regret, to repent

grace, favor, benevolence, kindness

to breathe, to rest, to live

to repent, to regret, to feel remorse

to be sad, sorrowful, grieved

stifled, suffocated, depressed, bored

feeling, emotion, sentiment

kindness, benevolence, grace, favor

evil, bad, wicked, to hate, to detest

to think, to consider, to imagine, to long for

to fear, to be anxious, to feel dread or awe

intention, meaning, thought, idea, will

love, affection; to cherish, to value

to feel, to sense

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悶

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