浇冷水

Traditional form:

澆冷水

Pinyin (reading):

jiāolěngshuǐ

Definitions:

• to pour cold water
• fig. to discourage

Characters:

• 浇 - to spray, to sprinkle, to water
• 冷 - cold, cool; lonely
• 水 - water, liquid, lotion, juice

Traditional characters:

• 澆 - to spray, to sprinkle, to water
• 冷 - cold, cool; lonely
• 水 - water, liquid, lotion, juice