Word: 潑冷水 (pōlěngshuǐ)

潑冷水 is how 泼冷水 is written in traditional characters. These are the example sentences on the site that use it, written the same way.

Simplified: 泼冷水

潑冷水 dictionary entry

pōlěngshuǐ: to pour cold water on; to dampen sb's enthusiasm

Full dictionary entry for 潑冷水

Example sentences using 潑冷水

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他想創業，你別給他潑冷水。

Tā xiǎng chuàngyè, nǐ bié gěi tā pōlěngshuǐ.

He wants to start a business, so don't dampen his enthusiasm.
別給孩子潑冷水，讓他試試吧。

Bié gěi háizi pōlěngshuǐ, ràng tā shì shì ba.

Don't dampen the child's enthusiasm, let him give it a try.