chén​shuì

to lie dormant

Senses

沉睡 chén​shuì to lie dormant

(figurative) to lie dormant or undiscovered for a long time, such as natural resources or talent

沉睡 chén​shuì to be fast asleep

to sleep soundly; to be sunk in sleep; to slumber

References

synonym 沉眠/沉眠 沉睡/沉睡
synonym 酣眠/酣眠 沉睡/沉睡