English–Chinese
“have a fever” in Chinese
How to say “have a fever” in Chinese
“Have a fever” in Chinese is 发烧 (fā shāo).
The body runs hotter than its normal setting, often as a sign of illness.
Example sentences with 发烧
昨夜突然发烧，现在在吃退烧药。zuó yè tū rán fā shāo xiàn zài zài chī tuì shāo yào
He suddenly got a fever last night and is taking fever-reducing medicine now.
Tips for using 发烧
- In everyday Chinese, this verb can describe a current condition without an extra verb meaning "to be", unlike many English adjective-based patterns.
Other Chinese words for “have a fever”
发热已经一天了，要看医生。fā rè yǐ jīng yì tiān le yào kàn yī shēng
I have had a fever for a day, so I should see a doctor.