反目成仇 (fǎn mù chéng chóu) — to fall out and become enemies (used of former friends or close relations)
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning former friends or relatives turn against each other and become enemies. Stronger and more literary than 吵架 — it marks a complete, lasting break in a close relationship.
idiom
to fall out and become enemies (used of former friends or close relations)
Examples
- ，反目成仇。Tā men běn lái shì hǎo péng you, hòu lái yīn wèi lì yì fǎn mù chéng chóu.They were originally good friends, but later fell out and became enemies over interests.
- 反目成仇，。Xiōng dì liǎ wèi le zhēng duó cái chǎn fǎn mù chéng chóu, shí zài lìng rén wǎn xī.The two brothers fell out and became enemies over property — it's truly regrettable.
- 反目成仇。Hé zuò duō nián de yí duì huǒ bàn yīn wèi yí cì wù huì fǎn mù chéng chóu le.A pair of partners who had worked together for many years fell out and became enemies over a misunderstanding.
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