澆冷水 jiāo lěng shuǐ

fig. to discourage; to pour cold water

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to discourage
  2. 2. to pour cold water

Characters

Character Meaning
澆 jiāo
to water; to pour liquid; to cast (molten metal)
冷 lěng HSK 1
cold; surname Leng
水 shuǐ HSK 1
water; liquid; beverage