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浇冷水
jiāo​lěng​shuǐ

to dampen enthusiasm

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 浇 澆 jiāo verb
    to pour
    to pour or sprinkle liquid on something; to drench
  2. 冷水 lěng​shuǐ noun
    cold water (figurative)
    (figurative) a discouraging remark or action; or (of plans) not yet ready