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All HSK 3.0 Level 7–9 words

泼冷水

pōlěngshuǐ
HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9Traditional: 潑冷水

In Mandarin Chinese, 泼冷水 (pōlěngshuǐ) means “to pour cold water on; to discourage”. It is part of the HSK 7–9 vocabulary list in the official HSK 3.0 standard.

Meaning

  1. to pour cold water on
  2. to discourage
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Examples

  • 别人努力时,别总是泼冷水。
    Biérén nǔlì shí, bié zǒng shì pō lěngshuǐ.
    When others are working hard, do not discourage them.

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