suffer from internal heat/inflammation; get angry
Meanings
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to suffer from internal heat; to have inflammation (TCM)
A Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) concept describing symptoms like constipation, sore throat, red eyes, or mouth ulcers, believed to be caused by excessive 'heat' in the body.
I've been eating too much spicy food lately and have gotten 'internal heat'—my throat is sore.
He has internal heat; his eyes are red and he has nosebleeds.
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Drinking some chrysanthemum tea can help reduce internal heat.
If the child has dry stool, they might be suffering from internal heat.
verb
to get angry; to lose one's temper (dialect)
dialectA colloquial, primarily northern dialect usage. Often used with the diminutive suffix '儿' (shàng huǒr).
Upon hearing this news, he immediately got angry.
Don't argue with him seriously; he tends to lose his temper easily.
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It's not worth getting angry over such a trivial matter.