English–Chinese

“fever breaks” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintuì shāo

Example

他昨天发高烧,今天已经退烧了。tā zuó tiān fā gāo shāo jīn tiān yǐ jīng tuì shāo le

He had a high fever yesterday, but his fever broke today.

Illustration for 退烧 (fever breaks)

How to say “fever breaks” in Chinese

“Fever breaks” in Chinese is 退烧 (tuì shāo).

High body heat is pictured as something that can retreat from the body.

Full entry for 退烧: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 退烧

吃完药半小时,她的体温就退烧了。chī wán yào bàn xiǎo shí tā de tǐ wēn jiù tuì shāo le

Half an hour after taking the medicine, her fever broke.

Tips for using 退烧

  • Chinese can make the sick person the subject, while English usually makes the fever or temperature the subject in the corresponding sentence.

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