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上火 shàng huǒ — to get angry

shàng (fourth tone, falling) huǒ (third tone, dipping)shang4 huo3

to get angry

Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardverb
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Meanings

  1. to get angry

    to get angry; to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM)

    verb

Character breakdown

  • 上
    shàng (fourth tone, falling)

    above, upper, on top of; to go up, to get on, to attend; last, previous (上个月)

    3 strokesRadical 一
  • 火
    huǒ (third tone, dipping)

    fire, flame

    4 strokesRadical 火