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悶悶不樂

简闷闷不乐 · 繁悶悶不樂

Mandarin · pinyin mèn mèn bù lè

depressed
sulky
moody
unhappy

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悶: Look up this written character
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
闷: mèn · gloomy, depressed, melancholy
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music

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4–4–4–4 · men4 men4 bu4 le4

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mun6 mun6 bat1 lok6

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phrase

(idiomatic) sulky; gloomy; in low spirits

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