fall out; become estranged; quarrel
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to fall out; to become estranged; to quarrel (between two parties)
formalUsed to describe a breakdown in harmonious relations between two parties (people, families, groups, or nations). Often implies a formal or serious rupture in relations.
Tā他
men们
xiōng兄
dì弟
èr二
rén人
yīn因
cái财
chǎn产
wèn问
tí题
ér而
shī失
hé和
。
The two brothers fell out over property issues.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
guó国
jiā家
yīn因
wèi为
lǐng领
tǔ土
zhēng争
duān端
yǐ已
jīng经
shī失
hé和
duō多
nián年
。
These two countries have been estranged for years due to territorial disputes.
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Tā他
men们
fū夫
qī妻
liǎ俩
yí一
dù度
shī失
hé和
，
hòu后
lái来
yòu又
hé和
hǎo好
rú如
chū初
。
The couple had a falling out for a while, but later reconciled completely.