faat3 siu1發燒发烧
Jyutpingfaat3 siu1
Yalefaat sīu
Definition
To have a fever.
Example
colloquialhealthbody
How it's used
Cantonese speakers often use the structure 發燒發到 to describe the intensity or the resulting state of a fever. It is common to hear people say they are 發緊燒 to emphasize the ongoing nature of the condition. Unlike some other languages, it is rarely used metaphorically to describe excitement or passion.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 燒嘢食, which refers to having a barbecue. The context of health is usually clear, but learners sometimes mistakenly use 發燒 when they mean they are cooking or heating something up.
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Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
