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Have a fever in Chinese

to have a fever · HSK 3

发烧 fā shāo

  1. 发 fā to send
  2. 烧 shāo to burn

孩子昨晚发烧了,三十九度。 The child had a fever last night, 39 degrees.

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How do you say have a fever in Chinese?

Have a fever in Chinese is 发烧 (fā shāo).

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