cou3 fo2燥火
Jyutpingcou3 fo2
Yalechou fó
Definition
Internal heat or dryness in traditional Chinese medicine theory.
colloquialhealthemotion
How it's used
Refers to a state of internal imbalance often associated with irritability or physical symptoms like mouth ulcers. It is deeply rooted in traditional Chinese medicine concepts where diet and lifestyle are believed to directly influence one's temperament. People frequently use it to explain why someone is acting short-tempered or impatient.
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Do not confuse this with the adjective 燥, which describes a dry or parched state. While they share the same root character, 燥火 is specifically a noun describing the internal condition, whereas 燥 is usually used to describe the environment or skin.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
