chuī​lěng​fēng

to throw cold water on

吹冷风 吹冷風 chuī//lěng​fēng
to throw cold water on
To discourage someone's enthusiasm or passion by making dampening or sarcastic remarks
to be in a cold draft
To be exposed to or feel a cold wind blowing
to urge calmness
To advise someone to be more realistic or level-headed when they are becoming over-excited or over-ambitious

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