顶撞 (dǐng zhuàng) — to talk back to or contradict (a superior/elder) in a disrespectful manner
Definition
A strong verb meaning to talk back to or contradict a superior (boss, teacher, parents) in a rude, defiant way — carries clear disrespect, not just disagreement.
verb
to talk back to or contradict (a superior/elder) in a disrespectful manner
Examples
- 顶撞。Hái zi bù néng suí biàn dǐng zhuàng fù mǔ.Children shouldn't casually talk back to their parents.
- 顶撞。Tā yīn wèi dǐng zhuàng lǎo bǎn bèi kāi chú le.He was fired for talking back to the boss.
- 顶撞。Xué shēng zhè yàng dǐng zhuàng lǎo shī shì bú duì de.It's wrong for a student to talk back to the teacher like that.
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