Definition
反目 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to have a falling out', used especially for close relationships like spouses, siblings, or friends. You can split the verb and object with 了 (反了目 'had a falling out') or use complements. It also appears in the fixed phrase 反目成仇 (to fall out and become enemies).
v.o.
to have a falling out (especially between spouses, siblings, or close relations)
Examples
- 反目。Nà duì fūqī yīnwèi qián de wèntí fǎn mù le.That couple fell out over money issues.
- 反目。Jiěmèi zhī jiān bù yīnggāi qīngyì fǎn mù.Sisters should not easily fall out.
- ，。Tāmen liǎ fǎn le mù, zài yě bú shuōhuà le.The two of them fell out and no longer speak to each other.
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