🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

发烧

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fā shāo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fever/ˈfiː.vər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她发烧了,需要去看医生。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium.

    "She had a fever of 102 degrees Fahrenheit, prompting her to visit the doctor."
  2. 2

    A state of intense excitement or activity.

    "The crowd was in a fever of anticipation before the concert started."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'fever' originates from the Latin 'febris', which means 'fever' or 'heat'. It evolved through Old French 'fevre' before entering Middle English. The term has retained its association with elevated body temperature throughout its history.

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