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泼冷水
潑冷水
pōlěngshuǐ
1. lit. to pour cold water on
2. fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm

Character Breakdown

泼
pō
to pour, to splash, to sprinkle, to water
HSK 4 8 丶
冷
lěng
cold, cool; lonely
HSK 1 7 丶
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1 4 丶

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