"answer back" in Chinese (Simplified)
顶嘴回嘴
Definition
对某人(特别是权威人士)以粗鲁或无礼的方式回话。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于非正式用语,常指孩子、学生或员工对父母、老师或老板顶嘴。常见表达有“不要顶嘴”。与单纯回答不同,含有不礼貌或挑战权威的意思。
Examples
Don't answer back when your teacher is talking.
老师在说话时不要**顶嘴**。
He got in trouble for answering back to his mom.
他因为**顶嘴**妈妈而惹麻烦了。
Children should not answer back to their elders.
孩子们不应该对长辈**顶嘴**。
Why do you always answer back instead of listening?
你为什么总是**顶嘴**,不肯听?
If you answer back again, you'll lose your phone for a week.
你要是再**顶嘴**,手机就没收一星期。
My boss hates it when people answer back during meetings.
我的老板讨厌开会时有人**回嘴**。