悶
mun
The Cantonese word for boring is 悶 (mun).
悶 is used to describe both an external thing that is boring and the internal feeling of being bored.
Meaning: causing boredom or tiredness (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
mun
Did you know?
- A common way to express extreme boredom is 悶到發霉, which means one is so bored they have started to grow mold.
- In certain contexts, 悶 can be used to describe a secret or a grudge that someone is 'bottling up' inside.
- The word 悶 is also used to describe a feeling of being 'stifled' or 'suffocated' by a lack of air, not just a lack of interest.
Examples in context
- 留喺屋企好悶。Staying at home is boring.This sentence shows how to use 悶 to describe the boredom of staying at home.Tatoeba #1401718 by nickyeow, translation #1046417 by CK
- 啲電影全部都好悶。All the films are boring.This sentence uses 悶 to describe how films can be boring.Tatoeba #5942689 by nickyeow, translation #26460 by ToxicFriu
- 阿Steve返過嘅工一係悶，一係人工低，一係又悶人工又低。All of Steve's jobs were boring or not well-paid or both.This sentence uses 悶 to describe a job that is boring.Tatoeba #6487609 by nickyeow, translation #821954 by BraveSentry
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their weekend plans at a cafe.
- 曉彤 Hiu Tung呢個周末你有咩活動呀？ni1 go3 zau6 mit6 nei5 jau5 me1 wut6 dung6 aa3?What activities do you have this weekend?
- 家明 Ka Ming無呀，成日留喺屋企真係好悶。mou4 aa3, sing4 jat6 lau4 hai2 uk1 kei2 zan1 hai6 hou2 mun6.Nothing, staying at home all day is really boring.
- 曉彤 Hiu Tung不如我哋去行街囉。bat1 jyu4 ngo5 dei6 heoi3 haang4 gaai1 lo1.Why don't we go shopping instead?
- 家明 Ka Ming好呀，即刻出發啦。hou2 aa3, zik1 hak1 ceot1 faat3 laa1.Great, let's go right now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
