3 sentences for 休眠 (xiū​mián — dormancy)

1. 冬天种子在土壤中休眠。

   dōng​tiān zhǒng​zi zài tǔ​rǎng zhōng xiū​mián.

   During the winter the seeds lie dormant in the soil.

   Source: UM-Corpus: News

2. 这些区域有两个季节：一个生长季节和一个休眠季节。

   zhè​xiē qū​yù yǒu liǎng​ge jì​jié: yī​ge shēng​zhǎng jì​jié hé yī​ge xiū​mián jì​jié.

   These areas have two seasons: a growing season and a dormant season.

   Source: CCMatrix

3. 我们知道气味及味道可以引发长期休眠的孩提记忆。

   wǒ​men zhī​dao qì​wèi jí wèi​dao kě​yǐ yǐn​fā cháng​qī xiū​mián de hái​tí jì​yì.

   We know that smells and tastes can trigger long dormant childhood memories.

   Source: UM-Corpus: Education