"talk back" in Chinese (Simplified)
顶嘴回嘴
Definition
对某人(尤其是权威,如父母或老师)用不礼貌或无礼的方式回应。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常是非正式用语,经常用来描述小孩对大人无礼顶嘴。“talk back”强调态度不好,而不是简单表达不同意见。不要与“talk behind someone's back”(背后说人坏话)混淆。
Examples
Don't talk back to your teacher.
不要对老师**顶嘴**。
The boy often talks back to his parents.
这个男孩经常对父母**顶嘴**。
You shouldn't talk back when someone is helping you.
别人帮你时,你不应该**顶嘴**。
My little sister loves to talk back—she always has something smart to say.
我妹妹很爱**顶嘴**,总是会说点什么。
If you talk back one more time, you'll lose your phone privileges.
如果你再**顶嘴**,就不让你玩手机了。
His boss doesn't like it when employees talk back, so everyone just stays quiet.
他的老板不喜欢员工**顶嘴**,所以大家都保持安静。