潑冷水 pō lěng shuǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. to pour cold water on
  2. fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm

CHARACTERS

潑 pō pour, splash, water, sprinkle; violent, malignant
冷 lěng
HSK 1
cold, cool; lonely
水 shuǐ
HSK 1
water, liquid, lotion, juice