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泼冷水

潑冷水
pō lěng shuǐHSK 7

泼冷水 (pō lěng shuǐ) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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verb 动

  1. Englishto pour cold water on

    • EX
      我很想去旅行，可爸爸总给我泼冷水，说外面不安全。

      I really want to travel, but my father keeps discouraging me by saying that it is unsafe outside.

    • EX
      朋友有新想法时，我们应该支持他，而不是泼冷水。

      When a friend has a new idea, we should support him rather than discourage him.

  2. Englishto dampen the enthusiasm or spirits of