Writing
发热 (fā rè) — how to say "fever" in Chinese
发热
Fever
verb
Character composition
发
to emit
热
heat
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
反复发热
fǎnfù fārè
to have recurrent fevers
Examples
孩子发热，妈妈很担心。
The child has a fever, and the mother is very worried.
他发热了。
He has a fever.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say fever in Mandarin?
"fever" in Chinese is 发热 (fā rè).
What does 发热 mean in English?
发热 (fā rè) means "Fever".
Fever in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced fā rè (written as fa re, fare). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fever" in Chinese characters?
It is written 发热: 发 has 5 strokes, 热 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 发热?
发热 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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