The Chinese word 发烧 literally means “to emit heat” and is commonly used to describe a fever or a high body temperature. It is often used in medical contexts, such as when discussing symptoms of an illness or when describing a patient’s condition. For example, if someone is feeling unwell and has a high temperature, they might say “我发烧了” which means “I have a fever”.
Translation
Verb: to have fever
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我感冒了，发烧很严重 | wǒ gǎnmào le, fāshāo hěn yánzhòng | I caught a cold and have a high fever |
| 昨天晚上我发烧了，今天请假在家休息 | zuótiān wǎnshàng wǒ fāshāo le, jīntiān qǐngjià zàijiā xiūxí | I had a fever last night and took a sick day to rest at home |
| 他发烧了几天，去医院检查后才知道是流感 | tā fāshāo le jǐ tiān, qù yīyuàn jiǎnchá hòu cái zhīdào shì liúgǎn | He had a fever for a few days and only found out it was the flu after going to the hospital for a check-up |
| 她的孩子发烧了，她很担心 | tā de háizi fāshāo le, tā hěn dānxīn | Her child has a fever and she is very worried |
| 运动后我发烧了，可能是身体太累了 | yùndòng hòu wǒ fāshāo le, kěnéng shì shēntǐ tài lèi le | I had a fever after exercising, maybe because my body was too tired |
| 如果你发烧了，要多喝水，多休息 | rúguǒ nǐ fāshāo le, yào duō hē shuǐ, duō xiūxí | If you have a fever, you should drink more water and rest more |
HSK
发烧 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 4.
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