吐苦水 tǔ kǔ shuǐ

to pour out one's sufferings; fig. to complain bitterly

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to pour out one's sufferings
  2. 2. fig. to complain bitterly
  3. 3. to have bitter digestive fluids rising to the mouth

Characters

Character Meaning
to spit; to say; to put
bitter; to suffer; hardship
water; liquid; beverage