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苦水

kǔ shuǐ
Rare

Definitions

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

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Words Containing 苦水

倒苦水
dào kǔ shuǐ

to pour out one's grievances

吐苦水
tǔ kǔ shuǐ

to have bitter digestive fluids rising to the mouth

Child Words of 苦水

水
shuǐ

water

苦
kǔ

bitter