浇冷水 jiāolěngshuǐ to dampen enthusiasm Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 浇 澆 jiāo verb to pour to pour or sprinkle liquid on something; to drench冷水 lěngshuǐ noun cold water (figurative) (figurative) a discouraging remark or action; or (of plans) not yet ready