to go into a state of hibernation, where animals remain hidden and inactive during the winter

the third of the twenty-four solar terms, typically beginning around March 6th when the spring warmth wakes hibernating insects

to live in hiding or seclusion, like an animal hibernating in its burrow during winter

Insects that are dormant or hibernating in the ground during winter.

to hibernate; to go into hiding

The state of inactivity or metabolic suppression in animals during winter; same as [[冬眠|冬眠|dong1 mian2]]

(bound form) a state of dormancy or inactivity during summer or dry periods, similar to hibernation; also called [[夏眠|夏眠|xia4 mian2]]

to go into hibernation; to become dormant, usually of insects or small animals

to come out of hibernation and begin moving about or searching for food; used literally for animals or figuratively for people

To come out of hibernation in the spring, typically said of insects and small animals.

an animal that hibernates during the winter

to hibernate; to lie dormant for the winter

(literary) used to describe a cluster of insects or a dense multitude of things

The first thunder of spring, so named because it is said to wake hibernating insects from their slumber.

hibernation of animals or insects