清热

清熱
qīngrè
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to clear internal heat (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
  2. 2 to alleviate fever

Examples

HSK 4
Xiàtiān duō chī kǔguā kěyǐ qīngrè.
Eating bitter melon in summer helps clear internal heat.
HSK 7-9
Zhèzhǒng liángchá yǒu qīngrè jiědú de gōngxiào.
This herbal tea clears internal heat and detoxifies.

Tips

culture
清热 is a core concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (中医). "Internal heat" (上火) is the catch-all explanation for sore throat, mouth ulcers, acne, and irritability. Common 清热 foods: 苦瓜 (bitter melon), 绿豆 (mung bean), 菊花茶 (chrysanthemum tea), 凉茶 (Cantonese herbal tea).
usage
Stock four-character combinations: 清热解毒 (clear heat, detoxify), 清热降火 (clear heat, lower fire), 清热润肺 (clear heat, moisten lungs). These appear on the packaging of remedies and herbal teas.

Stroke Order

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