结仇 (jié chóu) — to become enemies, to start a feud

Definition

结仇 (jié chóu) means to become enemies or start a feud, usually after a conflict — stronger and more lasting than just 吵架 (a single quarrel). Often used for families or groups, not casual acquaintances.

verb

to become enemiesto start a feud

Examples

结仇。
Tā men yīn wèi yì diǎn xiǎo shì jiù jié chóu le.
They became enemies over a trivial matter.
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Zhè liǎng gè jiā zú yǐ jīng jié le chóu, hù bù lái wǎng.
These two families have formed a feud and don't interact with each other.
结仇，。
Tā bù xiǎng gēn lín jū jié chóu, suǒ yǐ zhǔ dòng dào qiàn le.
He didn't want to become enemies with his neighbor, so he apologized proactively.

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