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CHINESE WORD

pō lěng shuǐ

泼冷水

to pour cold water on

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
po1 leng3 shui3
English meanings
lit. to pour cold water on, fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    bié别pōlěngshuǐ泼冷水。

    Don't pour cold water on it.

  2. 02

    gěi给rén人pōlěngshuǐ泼冷水。

    Discourage someone.

  3. 03

    duō多duō多gǔlì鼓励。

    Encourage more.

  4. 04

    nuǎn暖xīn心zhīchí支持。

    Warm support.

  5. 05

    jiāyóu加油gǔ鼓jìn劲。

    Cheer on.

  6. 06

    gòngtóng共同jìnbù进步。

    Progress together.

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