English–Chinese
“hibernate” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiū mián
Example
为了省电，电脑会休眠。wèi le shěng diàn diàn nǎo huì xiū mián
To save power, the computer will hibernate.
How to say “hibernate” in Chinese
“Hibernate” in Chinese is 休眠 (xiū mián).
A temporary inactive state keeps essential information ready for a later return.
Example sentences with 休眠
冬天里，很多动物会休眠来节省能量。dōng tiān lǐ hěn duō dòng wù huì xiū mián lái jié shěng néng liàng
In winter, many animals hibernate to save energy.
Tips for using 休眠
- English speakers may associate hibernation mainly with animals, but Chinese also uses 休眠 (xiūmián, "hibernate") for computers and other systems, where the preserved state matters.