回嘴

huízuǐ

verb #26,071

Meanings

1 to talk back
2 to answer back
3 to retort

Characters

to return, to reply

Examples

妈妈批评他，他一句话都不敢回嘴。

Māma pīpíng tā, tā yī jù huà dōu bù gǎn huízuǐ.

His mother scolded him and he didn't dare talk back at all.

他总是喜欢回嘴，不服输。

Tā zǒngshì xǐhuān huízuǐ, bùfú shū.

He always likes to talk back and never admits defeat.

Tips

usage

回嘴 is colloquial for answering back to a superior or elder. It often has a negative connotation of disrespect.

Stroke Order

回 huí

嘴 zuǐ