Definition
翻脸 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning to have a sudden falling-out with someone, typically used with 跟/和 to indicate the person. The splitting rule inserts aspect markers or measure words between 翻 and 脸, e.g., 翻了脸, 翻过脸, 翻了一次脸. It often implies a sharp change from friendliness to hostility.
v.o.
to fall out with someoneto suddenly turn hostile
Examples
- 翻脸。Wǒmen bié zài wèi xiǎo shì fān liǎn le.Let's not fall out over little things.
- 。Tāmen liǎng ge rén yīnwèi qián fān le liǎn.The two of them fell out over money.
- 。Tā gēn lǎobǎn fān guò yí cì liǎn.She had a falling-out with the boss once.
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