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.
Example Sentences
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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.