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着急上火
Idiomzháo jí shàng huǒ
Description
这个词是说一个人又急又生气，心里很不舒服。
This word describes a person who is both anxious and angry, feeling very uncomfortable inside.
很多人事情办不好的时候，就会着急上火。
Many people get 着急上火 when things don't go well.
Meanings
着急上火zháo jí shàng huǒ
to be anxious and worked up; frantic and agitated
别着急上火，慢慢来。
Don't get upset, take it slow.
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Notes
- Etymology
着急 (be anxious) + 上火 (get inner heat/inflamed), from Chinese medicine idea of excess heat.
- Nuance
colloquial; describes visible worry and irritation, often over something urgent going wrong.
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