上火 shàng huǒ — (in TCM) to have internal heat; to get inflamed

上火
shàng huǒ

Characters: 上 · 火

Definitions

  1. (in TCM) to have internal heat; to get inflamed

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to get angry
  2. to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM)

zdic(汉典)

  1. get angry
  2. inflame;suffer from excessive internal heat

ExtDict

  1. 燃亮灯火
  2. 方言。生气
  3. 发怒
  4. 中医把大便干燥﹑口舌生疮﹑眼膜发炎等症状叫上火。

Examples

  • 他最近口舌生疮，显然上火了。

    He has had mouth ulcers lately; he clearly has internal heat.

  • 熬夜多了容易上火。

    Staying up late too often easily brings on internal heat.