发热 (fā rè) — to have a fever (of a person); to emit heat, to get hot (of a machine or object); (figurative, in 头脑发热) to get excited or lose one's cool
Definition
Literary/technical verb meaning 'to generate heat' — used for machines and objects, and in the set phrase 头脑发热 ('to get hot-headed'). For a person having a fever, the everyday word is 发烧.
verb
to have a fever (of a person)to emit heatto get hot (of a machine or object)(figurative, in 头脑发热) to get excited or lose one's cool
Examples
- 发热，。Tā fā rè le, tǐ wēn sān shí bā dù.He has a fever; his temperature is 38 degrees.
- 发热，。Diàn nǎo yòng jiǔ le huì fā rè, zuì hǎo guān jī xiū xi yí xià.If you use the computer for a long time, it will heat up; it's best to shut it down and let it rest.
- 发热，。Yù dào shì qing bié tóu nǎo fā rè, xiān lěng jìng fēn xī.When something happens, don't get hot-headed; first analyze it calmly.
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