眠

mián · mian

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to sleep
  2. to hibernate

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)失(shī)眠(mián)了(le),整(zhěng)夜(yè)无(wú)法(fǎ)入(rù)睡(shuì)。

He had insomnia and couldn't sleep all night.

02

冬(dōng)天(tiān),熊(xióng)在(zài)洞(dòng)里(lǐ)冬(dōng)眠(mián)。

In winter, bears hibernate in caves.

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