talk back; contradict defiantly
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to talk back; to answer back; to contradict defiantly
informalTypically used when a younger or subordinate person argues back against an elder or superior in a stubborn, defiant manner.
Bié别
gēn跟
lǎo老
shī师
jiàng犟
zuǐ嘴
，
yào要
xū虚
xīn心
jiē接
shòu受
pī批
píng评
。
Don't talk back to the teacher; be open to criticism.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
pí脾
qi气
juè倔
，
dòng动
bù不
dòng动
jiù就
xǐ喜
huān欢
jiàng犟
zuǐ嘴
。
This child has a stubborn temper and loves to talk back at the drop of a hat.
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Wǒ我
shuō说
nǐ你
liǎng两
jù句
，
nǐ你
jiù就
bié别
jiàng犟
zuǐ嘴
le了
。
I'm just saying a couple of things to you, so don't argue back.
Jiàng犟
zuǐ嘴
jiě解
jué决
bù不
liǎo了
wèn问
tí题
，
yào要
hǎo好
hǎo好
gōu沟
tōng通
。
Talking back won't solve the problem; you need to communicate properly.