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休眠

xiū mián
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to be dormant (biology)
  2. 2. inactive (volcano)
  3. 3. to hibernate (computing)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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活动
huó dòng

to exercise

“休眠”表示不活动的状态，与“活动”相反

Related words

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睡眠
shuì mián

sleep

日常使用的“睡觉”相关词，而“休眠”指生物学或计算机的长时间不活动状态

Synonyms

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静止
jìng zhǐ

still

都表示不运动或停止活动的状态，但“静止”更常用于物理上的不动

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“休眠”专指动植物为了适应环境而降低生理活动的状态，或计算机的一种低功耗模式，不能简单地用于人睡觉。例如，不能说“我昨晚休眠了八个小时”。

Example Sentences

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冬天，许多动物进入 休眠 状态。
In winter, many animals enter a dormant state.

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Words Containing 休眠

休眠火山
xiū mián huǒ shān

dormant volcano

Child Words of 休眠

休
xiū

to rest

眠
mián

to sleep