发
烧

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The word "发烧" is formed by combining the character "发", meaning to emit or send out, with "烧", meaning to burn or fever, directly describing the body emitting heat to signify the state of having a fever.

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我昨天发烧了。

Wǒ zuótiān fāshāo le.

I had a fever yesterday.

她因为感冒发烧了。

Tā yīnwèi gǎnmào fāshāo le.

She has a fever because of a cold.

发烧时应该多喝水。

Fāshāo shí yīnggāi duō hē shuǐ.

When you have a fever, you should drink more water.

医生说他发烧需要休息。

Yīshēng shuō tā fāshāo xūyào xiūxi.

The doctor said he has a fever and needs rest.

如果持续发烧不退，就必须去医院检查。

Rúguǒ chíxù fāshāo bù tuì, jiù bìxū qù yīyuàn jiǎnchá.

If the fever persists and doesn't go down, you must go to the hospital for a check-up.

Word Definition - 发烧

fā shāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever; (fig.) to be fascinated with; to obsess over; (fig.) flourishing; thriving; popular

Individual Character Details

发 fā, fà
烧 shāo