xū​huǒ

borrowed prestige

Senses

虚火/ 虛火 xū​huǒ borrowed prestige

noun · the prestige or influence of another person that one uses to bolster one's own standing

他仗着家父的虚火,在社交场合虚张声势。

虚火/ 虛火 xū​huǒ deficiency heat

noun · excess of internal heat caused by a weakened physical condition or yin deficiency according to Traditional Chinese Medicine

他最近总是熬夜,导致体内虚火上升。

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