苦水

kǔ shuǐ

Rare

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Definitions

1. bitter water (e.g. mineral water containing sulfates)
2. suffering
3. digestive fluids rising from stomach to the mouth
4. fig. bitter complaint

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Words Containing 苦水

• 倒苦水 倒苦水 dào kǔ shuǐ: to pour out one's grievances
• 吐苦水 吐苦水 tǔ kǔ shuǐ: to have bitter digestive fluids rising to the mouth

Child Words of 苦水

• 水 水 shuǐ: water
• 苦 苦 kǔ: bitter