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“fall out” in Chinese

Chinese

Also撕破脸皮 (sī pò liǎn pí)

Pronunciation

Pinyinfān liǎn

Example

我们因为那件事突然翻脸了。wǒ men yīn wèi nà jiàn shì tū rán fān liǎn le

We suddenly fell out over that matter.

Illustration for 翻脸 (fall out)

How to say “fall out” in Chinese

“Fall out” in Chinese is 翻脸 (fān liǎn).

A relationship snapping from normal warmth into direct conflict.

Full entry for 翻脸: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 翻脸

她很记仇,一点小事就会翻脸。tā hěn jì chóu yì diǎn xiǎo shì jiù huì fān liǎn

She holds grudges and will fall out over the slightest thing.

Tips for using 翻脸

  • It usually describes a change between people, not one person simply feeling annoyed, so it fits conflicts that affect the relationship.

Other Chinese words for “fall out”

他不怕撕破脸皮,把真相说出来。tā bú pà sī pò liǎn pí bǎ zhēn xiàng shuō chū lái

He is not afraid to fall out with people and tell the truth.

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