表达闷热 Expressing Muggy Weather biǎo dá mèn rè

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

A：今天真闷热啊，感觉像在蒸笼里一样。
B：是啊，这湿度太大了，衣服都贴在身上了。
A：出门一趟都汗流浃背的，真受不了。
B：我也是，感觉整个人都要融化了。
A：晚上睡觉也睡不好，太热了。
B：我也是，希望这闷热的天气赶紧过去。

拼音

A：Jīntiān zhēn mènrè a，gǎnjué xiàng zài zhēnglóng lǐ yīyàng。
B：Shì a，zhè shīdù tài dà le，yīfu dōu tiē zài shēnshang le。
A：Chūmén yī tàng dōu hànliújiābèi de，zhēn shòu bù liǎo。
B：Wǒ yě shì，gǎnjué zhěnggèrén dōu yào rónghuà le。
A：Wǎnshang shuìjiào yě shuì bù hǎo，tài rè le。
B：Wǒ yě shì，xīwàng zhè mènrè de tiānqì gǎnjǐn guòqù。

English

A: It's so muggy today, I feel like I'm in a steamer.
B: Yeah, the humidity is too high, my clothes are sticking to me.
A: I'm sweating profusely after just going out for a bit, it's unbearable.
B: Me too, I feel like I'm going to melt.
A: I can't sleep well at night, it's too hot.
B: Me neither, I hope this muggy weather passes quickly.

Common Phrases

闷热

mèn rè

muggy

热得像蒸笼一样

rè de xiàng zhēnglóng yīyàng

hot like a steamer

汗流浃背

hàn liú jiā bèi

sweating profusely

Cultural Background

中文

闷热是夏季常见的天气现象，尤其在南方地区更为普遍。人们常常用“像在蒸笼里一样”来形容这种感觉。

在日常生活中，人们会根据闷热程度来选择衣着和活动安排。

拼音

Mèn rè shì xiàjì chángjiàn de tiānqì xiànxiàng, yóuqí zài nánfāng dìqū gèng wéi pǔbiàn。Rénmen chángcháng yòng “xiàng zài zhēnglóng lǐ yīyàng” lái xíngróng zhè zhǒng gǎnjué。

Zài rìcháng shēnghuó zhōng, rénmen huì gēnjù mènrè chéngdù lái xuǎnzé yīzhuó hé huódòng ānpái。

English

Muggy weather is a common summer weather phenomenon, especially in southern regions.

In daily life, people choose their clothing and activity arrangements according to the mugginess.

There are many idioms related to weather in Chinese culture

Advanced Expressions

中文

这天气，真是暑气逼人。

酷暑难耐，令人窒息。

湿热难当，汗如雨下。

拼音

Zhè tiānqì, zhēnshi shǔ qì bī rén。

Kùshǔ nánnài, lìng rén zhìxī。

Shī rè nándāng, hàn rú yǔ xià。

English

The weather is terribly oppressive.

The sweltering heat is unbearable.

The muggy weather is stifling, and sweat is pouring down.

Cultural Taboos

中文

在正式场合下，避免使用过于夸张或口语化的表达。

拼音

Zài zhèngshì chǎnghé xià, bìmiǎn shǐyòng guòyú kuāzhāng huò kǒuyǔhuà de biǎodá。

English

In formal settings, avoid using overly exaggerated or colloquial expressions.

Key Points

中文

表达闷热时，要注意语气和场合。在朋友之间可以随意一些，但在长辈或领导面前则应注意语言的正式程度。

拼音

Biǎodá mèn rè shí, yào zhùyì yǔqì hé chǎnghé。Zài péngyou zhī jiān kěyǐ suíyì yīxiē, dàn zài zhǎngbèi huò lǐngdǎo miànqián zé yīng zhùyì yǔyán de zhèngshì chéngdù。

English

When expressing muggy weather, pay attention to tone and context. You can be more casual with friends, but you should pay attention to the formality of language in front of elders or superiors.

Practice Tips

中文

多练习不同程度的闷热表达，例如：有点闷热、很闷热、非常闷热、热得受不了等。

尝试用不同的句子结构来表达闷热，例如：这天气真闷热；今天太闷热了；感觉闷热极了等。

在练习时，可以想象不同的场景，例如：和朋友聊天、向长辈问候、在工作场合谈论天气等。

拼音

Duō liànxí bùtóng chéngdù de mèn rè biǎodá, lìrú: yǒudiǎn mèn rè, hěn mèn rè, fēicháng mèn rè, rè de shòu bù liǎo děng。

Chángshì yòng bùtóng de jùzì jiégòu lái biǎodá mèn rè, lìrú: zhè tiānqì zhēn mèn rè; jīntiān tài mèn rè le; gǎnjué mèn rè jí le děng。

Zài liànxí shí, kěyǐ xiǎngxiàng bùtóng de chǎngjǐng, lìrú: hé péngyou liáotiān, xiàng zhǎngbèi wènhòu, zài gōngzuò chǎnghé tánlùn tiānqì děng。

English

Practice expressing different levels of mugginess, such as: a little muggy, very muggy, extremely muggy, unbearably hot, etc.

Try using different sentence structures to express mugginess, such as: This weather is really muggy; It's too muggy today; It feels extremely muggy, etc.

When practicing, you can imagine different scenarios, such as: chatting with friends, greeting elders, discussing the weather at work, etc.