悶

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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