naau6 faan1鬧翻闹翻

Jyutpingnaau6 faan1

Yalenaauh fāan

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To fall out with someone after an argument, turning hostile and ending the friendship.

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

This term carries a strong sense of a permanent or significant breakdown in a relationship, going beyond a simple argument. It implies that the bridge has been burned and the parties involved are no longer on speaking terms. It is frequently used to describe the aftermath of a heated conflict where the social bond is effectively severed.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個jan1因wai6為cin2錢ngan2銀man6問tai4題naau6鬧faan1翻zo2咗。

The two of them fell out over money issues.

nei5你m4唔hou2好wai6為zo2咗ni1呢di1啲siu2小si6事tung4同keoi5佢naau6鬧faan1翻aa4呀。

Don't fall out with him over such trivial matters.

Common phrases

cit3徹dai2底naau6鬧faan1翻

to have a complete falling out

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 鬧交, which simply means to argue or quarrel. While 鬧交 can be a temporary disagreement, 鬧翻 specifically highlights the resulting hostility and the end of the relationship.