虚火

Traditional: 虛火
xū huǒ
Dictionary entry
excess of internal heat due to poor general condition (TCM)

What does 虚火 mean?

虚火 (xū huǒ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1excess of internal heat due to poor general condition (TCM)
2the prestige of another person, which one borrows for oneself

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虚火
xū huǒ
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