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v.suffer from excessive internal heat
他上火了,所以眼睛红红的。
He suffered from excessive internal heat, and that's why he's got red eyes.
他鼻子流血,一准是上火了。
His nose is bleeding. He must be suffering from excessive internal heat.
我觉得很不错,现在九个月了,吃了也不会上火。
I feel very good. It has been nine months, and I do not eat at the fire.
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v.dialget angry; get inflamed
他要是上火,谁劝也不行。
No one can bring him round if he flares up.
听到他粗鲁的话,她真是上火了。
She was genuinely angered at his impolite words.
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- Separable word"上" and "火" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他整个人都上了火。
He got very angry.
他正上着火呢,你别烦他。
He's angry. Leave him alone.