Definition & Meaning

induce perspiration (as by drugs); sweat

Word usage

fā hàn

发 汗

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v.induce perspiration (as by drugs); sweat
- fā hàn qū bìng
  发汗祛病
  disperse a disease by perspiration
- fā hàn kě yǐ zhì liáo gǎn mào
  发汗可以治疗感冒。
  A good sweat cures a cold.
- fā hàn zhì shāng fēng
  发汗治伤风
  sweat out a cold
- ràng bìng rén fā hàn
  让病人发汗
  sweat a patient
- tā men yī zhí dōu yǒu zhè zhǒng fā hàn yù ma
  他们一直都有这种发汗浴吗？
  Have they always had some form of sweat bath?
synonym
gǎn hàn赶汗 cuī hàn催汗

Word usage

Separable word
"发" and "汗" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 吃完药后，病人发了一身汗。
  The patient sweated a lot after taking the pills.
- 病人刚发完汗。
  The patient has just sweated.
- 发过汗能洗澡么？
  Is it allowed to take a bath after sweating?

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