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发热

fārè

to have a fever; to heat up

A child in bed with a thermometer and a cloth on the forehead
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Characters in this word

发 fā

Strokes
5
Radical
又 — and, also, again, in addition

热 rè

Strokes
10
Radical
灬 — fire
Made of
执 to execute 灬 fire
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 术后病人持续发热,医生怀疑伤口出现了轻微感染。 Shùhòu bìngrén chíxù fārè, yīshēng huáiyí shāngkǒu chūxiàn le qīngwēi gǎnrǎn. The patient kept running a fever after the operation, and the doctor suspected a mild wound infection.
  • 孩子昨晚发热了,妈妈一夜没睡。 Háizi zuówǎn fārè le, māma yí yè méi shuì. The child ran a fever last night, and Mum did not sleep all night.
  • 手机用久了会发热,最好让它休息一下。 Shǒujī yòng jiǔ le huì fārè, zuìhǎo ràng tā xiūxi yíxià. A phone heats up after long use, so it is best to let it rest for a while.

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