Examples
zhè这wèi位lǎo老jiào shòu教授de的jiǎng zuò讲座rǒng cháng冗长ér而chén mèn沉闷。
这位老教授的讲座冗长而沉闷。
The old professor's lectures are long-winded and ponderous.
咖啡让我在沉闷的音乐会中保持清醒。
The coffee enabled me to stay awake during the dull concert.
如果没有了音乐，这个世界就会变得十分沉闷。
Were it not for music, the world would be a dull place.