suddenly turn hostile; fall out
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to suddenly turn hostile; to fall out with someone
neutralTypically refers to a sudden and sharp deterioration in a personal relationship, often over a disagreement or perceived offense. It implies a loss of face or friendship.
Wèi为
le了
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
，
tā他
jiù就
gēn跟
wǒ我
fān翻
liǎn脸
le了
。
Over a trivial matter, he suddenly turned hostile toward me.
Tā他
zhè这
rén人
shuō说
fān翻
liǎn脸
jiù就
fān翻
liǎn脸
，
háo毫
wú无
zhēng征
zhào兆
。
He is the kind of person who falls out with people at the drop of a hat, without any warning.
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Liǎng两
kǒu口
zi子
cóng从
lái来
méi没
fān翻
guo过
liǎn脸
。
The couple has never had a falling out.
Tā他
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
fān翻
liǎn脸
wú无
qíng情
，
wàng忘
le了
wǒ我
men们
duō多
nián年
de的
jiāo交
qing情
。
He turned hostile and heartless, forgetting our friendship of many years.
Zài在
lì利
yì益
miàn面
qián前
，
tā他
lì立
kè刻
fān翻
liǎn脸
bù不
rèn认
rén人
。
When faced with personal gain, he immediately turned his back on people.