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Chinese
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under; next; lower under; next; lower; below; underneath; down(wards); to go down; latter |
fire; angry; fierce fire; angry; fierce; fiery; thriving |
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下
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火
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下
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火
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Pronunciation
Verb
下火
- to ignite; to set on fire
- Synonym: 點火／点火 (diǎnhuǒ)
- (Cantonese, traditional Chinese medicine) to eliminate excessive internal heat
- (Hong Kong Cantonese, slang) to cum; to ejaculate
Synonyms
- (to eliminate excessive internal heat (traditional Chinese medicine)):
- 去火 (qùhuǒ)
- 座火 (zo6 fo2) (Cantonese)
- 敗火／败火 (bàihuǒ)
- 清心 (qīngxīn)
- 清火 (Hokkien)
- 清熱／清热 (qīngrè)
- 瀉火／泻火 (Hokkien)
- 退火 (Hokkien)
- 降火 (jiànghuǒ)