反唇相稽
fǎn​chún​xiāng​jī

to answer back sarcastically

  • created sense approved 反唇相稽/反脣相稽 · fǎn​chún​xiāng​jī · to answer back sarcastically — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    反唇相稽 / 反脣相稽

    fǎn​chún​xiāng​jī

    to answer back sarcastically

    to talk back or retort mockingly when criticized; to bicker with someone who has scolded or blamed you

    反 (literal) → 反 · fǎn · opposite 唇 (literal) → 唇 · chún · lip 相 (literal) → 相 · xiāng · mutually 稽 (literal) → 稽 · jī · to bicker

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