huí zuǐ
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  • v.infmlanswer (or talk) back; scold or curse back

    • tā zì zhī lǐ kuī wú lùn nǐ zěn me shuō tā dōu bù huí zuǐ

      自知理亏无论怎么回嘴

      He knew he was in the wrong, so no matter what was said, he remained silent.

    • wǒ men xiǎo de shí hou shòu dào zhǎng bèi de zé bèi shí kě bù gǎn huí zuǐ

      我们时候受到长辈责备回嘴

      When we were small, we dared not answer back when scolded by our seniors.

    • shàn yú huí zuǐ

      善于回嘴

      be quick at retort

    • nǐ de mǔ qīn zé bèi nǐ shí nǐ bù yīng gāi huí zuǐ

      母亲责备应该回嘴

      When your mother scolds you, you shouldn't answer back.

    • bié huí zuǐ

      回嘴

      Don't answer back!

    • tā zhǐ shì xiǎng shuō míng qíng kuàng nǐ wèi shén me yào zé guài tā duì nǐ huí zuǐ ne

      只是说明情况为什么责怪回嘴

      Why did you accuse him of answering back when all he did was to explain the situation?

Word usage

  • "回" and "嘴" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 理亏不了

      You have no grounds for talking back.

Chinese words with pinyin hui zui