苦水 kǔshuǐ bitter water Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 吐苦水 tǔkǔshuǐ to vent grievances to complain bitterly or pour out one's sufferings; to air one's grievances倒苦水 dàokǔshuǐ to vent grievances to pour out one's troubles or grievances; to complain about one's hardships