眠
sleep; hibernation; eternal sleep
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
sleep; sleep state
Can be used literally to refer to normal sleep, or metaphorically to refer to death as '长眠'.
He had very good sleep quality last night.
People with insomnia find it hard to get steady sleep.
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The old man passed away peacefully in his sleep.
A full night's sleep is the best rest.
Drinking a cup of warm milk before bed helps with sleep.
verb
hibernate; aestivate; enter dormancy
formalMost commonly used for hibernation in winter, but can also refer to other forms of dormancy in animals or insects.
Bears hibernate in caves to get through the entire winter.
This type of frog aestivates in the soil to avoid the intense heat.
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Silkworm larvae enter the third dormancy stage after their third molt.
Many insects spend the cold winter in their larval dormancy state.
Temperate reptiles often hibernate in winter to conserve energy.