发情

發情

fāqíng

verb #19,064

Meanings

1 to be in heat
2 to be in rut (of animals)

Characters

to emit; to send out

emotion; feeling; desire

Examples

HSK 4

春天是很多动物的发情期。

Chūntiān shì hěnduō dòngwù de fāqíngqī.

Spring is the mating season for many animals.

HSK 4

猫发情的时候会不停地叫。

Māo fāqíng de shíhou huì bùtíng de jiào.

Cats meow incessantly when they are in heat.

Tips

usage

发情 is a zoological and veterinary term for animals being in heat. 发情期 means 'mating season' or 'estrus period'.

Stroke Order

发 fā

情 qíng