虚火 xū huǒ

excess of internal heat due to poor general condition (TCM)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
虚 xū HSK 5
false; empty or unoccupied; (of health) weak
火 huǒ HSK 2
fire; hot (popular); fiery or flaming