眠U+772010 STROKES
Entry·pron. mián
ㄇㄧㄢˊ
“To sleep; to hibernate; insects to lie dormant before molting or during winter; to feign death; lying flat or horizontally.”
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- 睡眠ㄕㄨㄟˋ ㄇㄧㄢˊthe natural state of rest with eyes closed and body relaxed; (computing) to enter sleep mode
- 失眠ㄕ ㄇㄧㄢˊinsomnia; inability to fall asleep or stay asleep; sleeplessness
- 催眠ㄘㄨㄟ ㄇㄧㄢˊhypnosis; a trance-like state induced by suggestion; used in therapy or stage performance
- 安眠藥ㄢ ㄇㄧㄢˊ ㄧㄠˋsleeping pills; medication for insomnia or sleep disorders; in Taiwan, broadly covers sedatives and sleep aids.
- 入眠ㄖㄨˋ ㄇㄧㄢˊto fall asleep; to drift off to sleep
- 長眠ㄔㄤˊ ㄇㄧㄢˊto sleep forever; to pass away; euphemism for death
- 不眠不休ㄅㄨˋ ㄇㄧㄢˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄡwithout sleeping or resting; working ceaselessly; describing extreme diligence or exhaustion
- 冬眠ㄉㄨㄥ ㄇㄧㄢˊhibernation; winter dormancy of certain animals to survive cold weather
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