pò liǎn
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  • v.turn against (an acquaintance or associate); fall out with somebody face to face; quarrel openly

    • lǎo fū fù xiāng qīn xiāng ài méi yǒu sī pò liǎn guo

      夫妇相亲相爱没有破脸

      The old couple love each other dearly and have never quarrelled with each other.

    • shì qing nòng dào yǐ jīng kuài sī pò liǎn le

      事情已经破脸

      Things are getting ugly in here.

Word usage

  • "破" and "脸" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 他们可能和解

      The two of them fell out and could not reconcile.

    • 他们关系一直

      They've always had a good relationship and never fall out with each other.

    • 他们什么时候

      When did they fall out?