Meaning
To experience an elevated body temperature.
Cultural Background
Koreans often use '열이 받다' (to receive heat) to mean 'to get very angry'. Fever is often treated with traditional herbal medicine alongside modern medicine. The concept of 'heat' as a metaphor for anger is common in many cultures, but the specific phrasing varies.
Focus on the Particle
Always use '이' with '열이 나다'.
Don't use for weather
Weather is '덥다', not '열이 나다'.
Meaning
To experience an elevated body temperature.
Focus on the Particle
Always use '이' with '열이 나다'.
Don't use for weather
Weather is '덥다', not '열이 나다'.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence: 어제부터 몸에서 ____.
어제부터 몸에서 ____.
The correct collocation is '열이 나다'.
Which sentence is correct?
Which sentence is correct?
This is the only contextually and grammatically correct usage.
🎉 Score: /2
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
2 exercises어제부터 몸에서 ____.
The correct collocation is '열이 나다'.
Which sentence is correct?
This is the only contextually and grammatically correct usage.
🎉 Score: /2
Frequently Asked Questions
6 questionsNo, use '뜨겁다' for objects.
It is neutral and used in all settings.
It means 'to emerge' or 'to come out'.
Yes, it means you have a high fever.
Yes, usually for people.
Use '열 받다'.
Related Phrases
열이 받다
similarTo get angry
열을 내다
contrastTo lower a fever
미열이 있다
specialized formTo have a slight fever
