反目成仇

Mandarin · pinyin fǎn mù chéng chóu

Meanings

  1. (idiom) to fall out with sb; to become enemies
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反
fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
目
mù · eye; look, see; division, topic; Kangxi radical 109
成
chéng · completed, finished, fixed
仇
chóu · enemy, hate, hatred, enmity
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3–4–2–2 · fan3 mu4 cheng2 chou2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

faan2 muk6 sing4 sau4

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faan2 muk6 sing4 sau4

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  1. (idiomatic) to fall out and become enemies

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