浇冷水

Traditional: 澆冷水

jiāo lěng shuǐ

Dictionary entry

to pour cold water

What does 浇冷水 mean?

浇冷水 (jiāo lěng shuǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to pour cold water

2fig. to discourage

Character breakdown

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浇jiāoto pour liquid · to irrigate (using waterwheel)冷Lěngsurname Leng 水Shuǐsurname Shui · Shui ethnic group

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浇冷水

jiāo lěng shuǐ

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