Definition & Meaning

1.give out heat; generate heat

2.have a fever; fervescence; fever heat; fever; pyrexia; feverish

3.be hotheaded; be swollen-headed/swelled-headed

Word usage

fā rè

发 热

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1
v.give out heat; generate heat
- rú guǒ gē cǎo jī fā rè jiù bǎ tā guān diào ba
  如果割草机发热，就把它关掉吧。
  If the lawn mower gets hot, turn it off.
- gǔ wù hé méi tàn duī jiǔ le jiù huì fā rè
  谷物和煤炭堆久了就会发热。
  Grain and coal will give off heat when stored for long periods.
- héng xīng běn shēn huì fā guāng fā rè
  恒星本身会发光发热。
  A fixed star can emit light and heat by itself.
2
v.have a fever; fervescence; fever heat; fever; pyrexia; feverish
- wǒ hǎo xiàng yǒu diǎn fā rè
  我好像有点发热。
  I feel as if I'm running a fever.
- bìng rén fā rè le
  病人发热了。
  The patient is feverish.
- yīng ér hé yòu ér huì fā rè bìng chū zhěn
  婴儿和幼儿会发热并出疹。
  Infants and young children may have a fever with rash.
synonym
fā shāo发烧
3
v.be hotheaded; be swollen-headed/swelled-headed
- bù yào tóu nǎo fā rè
  不要头脑发热！
  Don't be impetuous!
- rén men de fèng cheng ràng tā tóu nǎo fā rè
  人们的奉承让他头脑发热。
  Flattery has turned his head hot.

Word usage

Separable word
"发" and "热" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 那个孩子什么时候发的热?
  When did the child have a fever?
- 他穿得太多，浑身都发着热。
  With too much dressing, he feels too hot.
- 他的头脑发了热，什么都不管了。
  He was hotheaded and he didn't care about anything.

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