talk back; retort
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to talk back; to answer back; to retort
informalOften implies arguing back, especially to an elder, superior, or someone who is criticizing you. It can be seen as disrespectful or defiant.
Tā他
bà爸
ba爸
pī批
píng评
tā他
de的
shí时
hou候
，
tā他
cóng从
bù不
huí回
zuǐ嘴
。
He never talks back when his father criticizes him.
Tā她
rěn忍
bù不
zhù住
huí回
zuǐ嘴
，
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
biàn辩
jiě解
le了
jǐ几
jù句
。
She couldn't help but talk back, defending herself a little.
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Gēn跟
lǎo老
shī师
huí回
zuǐ嘴
shì是
bù不
lǐ礼
mào貌
de的
。
Talking back to a teacher is impolite.