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发热

fā rè
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to have a high temperature
  2. 2. feverish
  3. 3. unable to think calmly
  4. 4. to emit heat

Usage notes

Collocations

发热 often pairs with 感到 (to feel) or 引起 (to cause), as in 感到发热 or 引起发热.

Formality

In medical contexts, 发热 is more formal than 发烧, which is the everyday term for having a fever.

Example Sentences

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他突然感到全身 发热
He suddenly felt his whole body heat up.

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