become enemies; feud
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to become enemies; to feud; to fall out
formalDescribes a situation where two parties develop mutual hatred and hostility, often after a falling out. Used in both historical/political contexts and personal relationships.
Nà那
liǎng两
gè个
jiā家
zú族
yīn因
wéi为
tǔ土
dì地
jiū纠
fēn纷
ér而
jiāo交
wù恶
。
The two families became enemies over a land dispute.
Tā他
men们
céng曾
shì是
hǎo好
yǒu友
，
què却
wèi为
le了
yī一
jiàn件
xiǎo小
shì事
jiāo交
wù恶
zhì至
jīn今
。
They were once good friends but have been feuding over a minor issue ever since.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
liǎng两
guó国
yīn因
biān边
jiè界
wèn问
tí题
duō多
cì次
jiāo交
wù恶
。
Historically, the two countries fell out multiple times over border issues.