Tā zài huìyì shàng dǐngzhuàng le shàngsī, bèi yánlì pīpíng.
He talked back to his superior in the meeting and was severely criticized.
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顶撞 implies social insubordination in a hierarchical context, talking back to a parent, teacher, or superior. It carries a clear negative connotation in a culture where respecting elders and authority is highly valued.
