粵

苦fu2水seoi2

fu2 seoi2kǔ shuǐ

English

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

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 轉述一啲艱苦嘅往事

Examples

  • 佢向我大吐苦水。

    He expresses many of his grievances to me.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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