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潑冷水
put3 laang5 seoi2 |
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pour cold water on; dampen sb's enthusiasm; put a damper on; wet blanket; discourage Level: 2 Google Frequency: 326,000 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:潑 put3 - splash; ferocious冷 laang5 laang5*1 - cold; cool; chilly 水 seoi2 - water; liquid; dough (money) |
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