粵

吐tou3苦fu2水seoi2

tou3 fu2 seoi2tǔ kǔ shuǐ

English

  1. to have bitter digestive fluids rising to the mouth
  2. fig. to complain bitterly
  3. to pour out one's sufferings
  4. to express one's grievance; literally: to throw up bitter water

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 向人哋傾訴自己嘅苦況

Examples

  • 佢飲醉酒之後成晚向我吐苦水。

    He was complaining his life to me for the whole night after getting drunk.

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

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