苦水 : bitter water (e... : kǔ shuǐ | Definition | Mandarin Chinese Pinyin English Dictionary

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苦水

kǔ shuǐ
bitter water (e.g. mineral water containing sulfates) suffering digestive fluids rising from stomach to the mouth fig. bitter complaint

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吐苦水

tǔ kǔ shuǐ
to have bitter digestive fluids rising to the mouth fig. to complain bitterly to pour out one's sufferings

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倒苦水

dào kǔ shuǐ
to pour out one's grievances
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