吹冷風
chuī​lěng​fēng

to throw cold water on

  • created sense approved 吹冷风/吹冷風 · chuī​lěng​fēng · to throw cold water on — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    吹, 冷风

    吹 (literal) → 吹 · chuī · to blow 冷风 (literal) → 冷风/冷風 · lěng​fēng · discouraging talk

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  • created sense approved 吹冷风/吹冷風 · chuī​lěng​fēng · to be in a cold draft — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    吹冷风 / 吹冷風

    chuī​lěng​fēng

    to be in a cold draft

    To be exposed to or feel a cold wind blowing

    吹, 冷风

    吹 (literal) → 吹 · chuī · to blow 冷风 (literal) → 冷风/冷風 · lěng​fēng · cold wind

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  • created sense approved 吹冷风/吹冷風 · chuī​lěng​fēng · to urge calmness — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    吹冷风 / 吹冷風

    chuī​lěng​fēng

    to urge calmness

    To advise someone to be more realistic or level-headed when they are becoming over-excited or over-ambitious

    吹, 冷风

    吹 (literal) → 吹 · chuī · to blow 冷风 (literal) → 冷风/冷風 · lěng​fēng · discouraging talk

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