顶嘴 (dǐng zuǐ) — to talk back, to answer back defiantly, to sass

Définition

顶嘴 (dǐngzuǐ) means talking back defiantly — responding with a sharp, rude tone to a parent, boss, or elder, not just disagreeing. The verb splits: 顶一次嘴, 别跟父母顶嘴.

verb
to talk backto answer back defiantlyto sass

Exemples

  • 顶嘴
    Xiǎo hái zi bú yào gēn fù mǔ dǐng zuǐ.
    Children shouldn't talk back to their parents.
  • 顶嘴
    Tā shuō de huà xiàng shì zài dǐng zuǐ.
    What he said sounded like talking back.
  • Tā zuó tiān gēn lǎo bǎn dǐng le yí cì zuǐ.
    He talked back to his boss once yesterday.

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