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吹冷風

简吹冷风 · 繁吹冷風

Mandarin · pinyin chuī lěng fēng

to blow cold
damping expectations by discouraging or realistic words

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吹: chuī · blow; puff; brag, boast
冷: lěng · cold, cool; lonely
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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1–3–1 · chui1 leng3 feng1

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verb

(idiomatic) to dispel the enthusiasm or interest of the other party with cold words

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