吃的文化Food & Eating
#030
shàng上huǒ火
“internal heat” (TCM)
🔥 / your friends' favorite diagnosis
情景Scenario
你嘴里长了个泡，中国朋友说“你上火了，少吃辣”。这个“上火”是？
You get a mouth ulcer; a friend says “you've got shàng huǒ, ease up on spicy food.” Meaning?
选择Choose
A身体真的着火了literally on fire
B中医说的“体内太热”，吃辣熬夜容易上火TCM “internal heat” from spice, late nights
C生气了angry
答案Answer
“上火”是中医概念：身体太热，会长痘、喉咙痛、嘴起泡。解决办法？中国朋友会说……多喝热水。
上火 is a TCM idea — too much “heat.” The cure? Drink more hot water.
例句Example
"最近老熬夜，我上火了。"
“Been staying up late — I've got 上火.”