What does 泼冷水 mean in Chinese?

泼冷水 (pō lěng shuǐ) means "lit. to pour cold water on; fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 泼冷水?

泼冷水 is pronounced "pō lěng shuǐ" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 3 syllables.

What HSK level is 泼冷水?

泼冷水 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 泼冷水?

泼冷水 is made up of the characters 泼, 冷, 水. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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泼冷水 (pō lěng shuǐ), lit. to pour cold water on

泼冷水

pō lěng shuǐ

lit. to pour cold water on; fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm

Traditional: 潑冷水

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泼冷水

Definitions

lit. to pour cold water on
fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm

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Related Words

冷水(lěng shuǐ)· cold water

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冰壶(bīng hú)· jade pot for cold water

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如人饮水，冷暖自知(rú rén yǐn shuǐ , lěng nuǎn zì zhī)· the person who drinks it knows best whether the water is hot or cold (Zen proverb); self-awareness comes from within

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下注(xià zhù)· to pour

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泼冷水