Meaning of 休眠
休眠 means to become dormant; to hibernate; (of living organisms) to suspend vital activities to adapt to environmental changes; sleep mode; standby mode (of computers and electronic devices). Pronounced xiū mián. HSK 7-9.
- to become dormant; to hibernate; (of living organisms) to suspend vital activities to adapt to environmental changes
- sleep mode; standby mode (of computers and electronic devices)
Definitions & Examples
Xióng熊
zài在
dōng冬
jì季
xiū休
mián眠
，
zhí直
dào到
chūn春
tiān天
cái才
xǐng醒
lái来
。
Bears hibernate in winter and do not wake up until spring.
Zhè这
xiē些
zhí植
wù物
de的
zhǒng种
zi子
huì会
zài在
tǔ土
rǎng壤
lǐ里
xiū休
mián眠
shù数
yuè月
。
The seeds of these plants will lie dormant in the soil for months.
Shé蛇
lèi类
tōng通
guò过
xiū休
mián眠
lái来
dù度
guò过
hán寒
lěng冷
de的
jì季
jié节
。
Snakes survive cold seasons by hibernating.