喝苦水

hēkǔshuǐ ㄏㄜ ㄎㄨˇ ㄕㄨㄟˇ

    • to suffer mental torment or setbacks, often silently

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
drink bitter water
Meaning
To suffer mental torment or setbacks, often silently.

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