休眠

xiūmián

to be dormant; to hibernate

HSK 7-9

Pronunciation

休xiū1

First tone: high and level

眠mián2

Second tone: rising

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Used as a verb for bears hibernating in winter, a volcano lying dormant for centuries, or a computer entering sleep mode to save power.

熊在冬天进入休眠状态，不吃不喝。

Xióng zài dōngtiān jìnrù xiūmián zhuàngtài, bù chī bù hē.

Bears enter a dormant state in winter, neither eating nor drinking.

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