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反唇相讥
fǎn​chún​xiāng​jī

to answer back sarcastically

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Senses

反唇相讥/ 反唇相譏 fǎn​chún​xiāng​jī variants: 反脣相譏 to answer back sarcastically

(idiom) to retort or answer back sarcastically when criticized; to turn a reproach back on one's accuser

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