Korean word

미열

Pronunciation

Romanizationmiyeol

Meaning

  • nounslight fever

Example

열은 없는데 미열이 있어요.yeo reun eom neun de mi yeo ri i sseo yo

I don't have a fever, but I have a slight fever.

Illustration for 미열 (slight fever)

More examples

회복 중인데도 미열이 자꾸 올라요.hoe bok chung in de do mi yeo ri cha kku ol la yo

Even though I am recovering, my slight fever keeps rising.

Core concept

A small rise in body temperature that is noticeable but not strong enough to count as a high fever.

Common phrases

  • 미열이 오르다mi yeo ri o reu da

    slight fever rises

  • 미열을 느끼다mi yeo reul neu kki da

    feel a slight fever

Similar words

열yeol: A body temperature above normal that indicates a fever.
열감yeolgam: A personal feeling that the body is hot.

Definition in Korean

정상 체온보다 약간 높은 가벼운 열 상태를 이르는 말.cheong sang che on bo da yak kkan no peun ka byeo un yeol sang tae reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins the elements meaning small and heat to express a small amount of fever.

Usage tips

  • 미열 (miyeol, "slight fever") focuses on body temperature, so details such as duration and other symptoms make a health report more useful.

Opposites

  • 정상체온cheongsangcheonnormal body temperaturenoun

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