No. 2,234 in Chinese
發燒
"發燒" means "to have a fever."
In a sentence
我覺得自己好像發燒了。
I feel like I might have a fever.
Here, '發燒' literally means 'to have a fever,' suggesting a physical condition.
他對音樂越來越發燒，甚至開始創作歌曲。
He is increasingly passionate about music, even starting to compose songs.
In this context, '發燒' is metaphorically used to mean 'having strong enthusiasm or passion for something.'
最近手機發燒友們都在談論最新款的智能手機。
Recently, smartphone enthusiasts have been discussing the latest model of smartphones.
'發燒友' incorporates '發燒' to describe enthusiasts who are deeply engaged in their interests or hobbies.
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