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fǎn 反 mù 目 chéng 成 chóu 仇

反目成仇 fǎn mù chéng chóu

to fall out and become enemies

Literally: turn eyes become enemy

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Origin

Descriptive; 反目 comes from the Yi jing, where a couple 夫妻反目; the four-character form is later.

How to use it

Predicate; negative. 兄弟反目成仇.

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  1. 为了一点钱，两兄弟反目成仇，十年不说话。
    Wèile yīdiǎn qián, liǎng xiōngdì fǎn mù chéng chóu, shí nián bù shuōhuà.
    Over a little money the two brothers became enemies and did not speak for ten years.
    for a little money, two brother turn eyes become enemy, ten year not speak
  2. 他们本来是合作伙伴，后来因为利益反目成仇。
    Tāmen běnlái shì hézuò huǒbàn, hòulái yīnwèi lìyì fǎn mù chéng chóu.
    They were originally business partners but later fell out over profits.
    they originally is cooperation partner, later because interest turn eyes become enemy

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