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潑冷水

pōlěngshuǐ

ㄆㄛ ㄌㄥˇ ㄕㄨㄟˇ

Simplified 泼冷水 · mainland 吹冷風

  1. 1to pour cold water on
  2. 2(fig.) to dampen sb's enthusiasm

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