发烧 (fā shāo) — to have a fever

发烧 (fā shāo)

发烧 literally combines 发 (to emit) and 烧 (to burn), describing the body emitting burning heat, that is, having a fever. It is a common verb-object compound used when someone's temperature is elevated.

Meanings

1. [verb] To have a fever; to run a temperature.

Example Sentences

孩子发烧了，要去看医生。 Háizi fā shāo le, yào qù kàn yīshēng. The child has a fever and needs to see a doctor.

我昨天发烧，今天好多了。 Wǒ zuótiān fā shāo, jīntiān hǎo duō le. I had a fever yesterday; today I am much better.

他发烧三十九度。 Tā fā shāo sānshíjiǔ dù. He has a fever of 39 degrees.

发烧的时候要多喝水。 Fā shāo de shíhou yào duō hē shuǐ. When you have a fever, you should drink plenty of water.

Collocations

Memory Hook

发 (emit) plus 烧 (burn): your body is emitting fire. When you feel like a furnace from the inside out, you are 发烧.