HSK V7-9
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Definition

to be dormant (biology)/inactive (volcano)/to hibernate (computing)

Example

As a Verb
lie/remain dormant; be in dormancy
1
Dōngtiān
冬天
zhǒngzi
种子
zài
rǎng
土壤
zhōng
xiūmián
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Seeds remain dormant in the earth during winter.

2
Shēng
生理
xiūmián
休眠

physiological dormancy

3
suàn
计算机
xiūmián
休眠

computer dormancy