Chinese–English

苦水

kǔ shuǐ · ku shui

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  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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