泼冷水 pōlěngshuǐ HSK7 to dampen enthusiasm Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 泼 潑 pō verb to splash to splash, spill, or sprinkle a liquid forcefully; to scatter liquid冷水 lěngshuǐ noun cold water (figurative) (figurative) a discouraging remark or action; or (of plans) not yet ready