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降火
jiànghuǒ
Description
在中医里，"降火"的意思是让身体里太多的"火"变少。
In traditional Chinese medicine, "降火" means to reduce excessive "fire" in the body.
很多人上火的时候，会喝凉茶来降火。
Many people drink herbal tea to "降火" when they have heatiness.
Meanings
降火jiànghuǒ
reduce internal heat (in traditional Chinese medicine)
多喝水可以降火。
Drinking more water can reduce internal heat.
降火jiànghuǒ
calm one's anger; cool down
你先喝口水，降降火。
Take a sip of water first to cool down.
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Notes
- Etymology
降 (lower) + 火 (fire/internal heat), literally 'lower the fire'.
- Nuance
mainly a TCM concept; also used figuratively for calming anger.
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