Skip to content
Step Learn Chinese
← Explore word lists

CHINESE WORD

xiū mián

休眠

to be dormant (biology)

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
xiu1 mian2
English meanings
to be dormant (biology), inactive (volcano), to hibernate (computing)

Example sentences

Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.

  1. 01

    jìnrù进入xiūmián休眠。

    Enter dormancy.

  2. 02

    diànnǎo电脑xiūmián休眠。

    Computer sleep mode.

  3. 03

    yǎng养jīng精xù蓄ruì锐。

    Recharge.

  4. 04

    xù蓄shì势dài待fā发。

    Ready to spring.

  5. 05

    tiáojié调节yǒuxù有序。

    Well regulated.

  6. 06

    jiénéng节能huánbǎo环保。

    Energy-saving.

Characters in this word

Explore the individual characters to build your vocabulary.

Create a worksheet