泼冷水 — “To discourage someone or dampen their enthusiasm or spirits”
泼冷水 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to discourage someone or dampen their enthusiasm or spirits”. To throw cold water on someone's plans or ideas. Literally, “pour cold water”.
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泼冷水 Pronunciation and Pinyin
泼冷水 Character Breakdown
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他兴致勃勃地分享自己的旅行计划，结果却被朋友泼了一盆冷水
He excitedly shared his travel plans, only to have a friend throw cold water on them.
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What does 泼冷水 mean?
泼冷水 (pō lěng shuǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to discourage someone or dampen their enthusiasm or spirits”.
How do you pronounce 泼冷水?
泼冷水 is pronounced pō lěng shuǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 泼冷水 literally mean?
Literally, 泼冷水 means “pour cold water”. It is used to mean “to discourage someone or dampen their enthusiasm or spirits”.
What is the Chinese definition of 泼冷水?
比喻挫伤别人的热情或兴致。