泼冷水

泼冷水
lěngshuǐ

to pour cold water on

HSK 7 (3.0)2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to pour cold water on

    • Don't pour cold water on it.

    + 1 more example for this meaning
    • Everyone is working with great enthusiasm — whatever you do, don't dampen their spirits.

  2. verb

    (fig.) to dampen sb's enthusiasm

    • Don't pour cold water on his enthusiasm.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Water radical splashing is the forceful action of spraying water outward.

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