fan1 bin3婚變婚变
Jyutpingfan1 bin3
Yalefān bin
Definition
The breakdown or end of a marriage; a marriage turning sour.
neutralpeoplefamily
How it's used
Refers specifically to the breakdown or collapse of a marriage rather than just a temporary argument. It carries a formal or journalistic tone and is frequently encountered in entertainment news or gossip columns. While it describes a serious personal situation, it is often used in a detached way when discussing public figures.
Examples
Rumors have been circulating recently that the couple is having marital trouble.
Do you know why their marriage fell apart?
Related words
Common phrases
rumors of marital breakdown emerge
lead to a marriage breakdown
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe a simple fight or a minor disagreement between partners. It implies a significant, often final, rupture in the relationship that usually leads to separation or divorce.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
