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苦水
kǔ​shuǐ

bitter water

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 吐苦水 tǔ​kǔ​shuǐ to vent grievances
    to complain bitterly or pour out one's sufferings; to air one's grievances
  • 倒苦水 dào​kǔ​shuǐ to vent grievances
    to pour out one's troubles or grievances; to complain about one's hardships