irritability; anger; hot temper
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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irritability; anger; hot temper
neutralA term in traditional Chinese medicine and daily life describing a state of inner heat and agitation, often attributed to an imbalance of 'liver fire' (肝火).
Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
gōng工
zuò作
yā压
lì力
dà大
，
gān肝
huǒ火
hěn很
wàng旺
。
He's under a lot of work pressure lately and is very irritable.
Yǒu有
huà话
hǎo好
hǎo好
shuō说
，
bié别
dòng动
bu不
dòng动
jiù就
dòng动
gān肝
huǒ火
。
Speak calmly, don't lose your temper so easily.
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Hē喝
diǎn点
jú菊
huā花
chá茶
kě可
yǐ以
qīng清
gān肝
huǒ火
。
Drinking some chrysanthemum tea can help clear 'liver fire' (reduce irritability).
Yī医
shēng生
shuō说
tā他
gān肝
huǒ火
shàng上
shēng升
，
xū需
yào要
duō多
xiū休
xi息
。
The doctor said his 'liver fire' was rising and he needs more rest.