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休眠

xiū mián
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

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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