泼冷水
pōléngshuǐTraditional 潑冷水
to pour cold water on; to dampen enthusiasm
Every meaning
pōlěngshuǐ
- to pour cold water on; to dampen enthusiasm
Its characters
Words with 泼
Words with 冷
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).