"barbs" in Chinese (Simplified)
倒钩尖刻话
Definition
“Barbs” 可以指尖锐的钩子（如鱼钩上的倒钩），更常见的是指尖刻或伤人的话语。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于比喻尖刻、挖苦的言语（如“throw barbs”），正式文体和辩论中常见。字面上的钩状物在日常用语很少见。不要与理发师或烧烤混淆。
Examples
The fishhook has two sharp barbs.
鱼钩上有两个尖锐的**倒钩**。
She always throws barbs during meetings.
她在会议上总是抛出**尖刻话**。
His speech was full of political barbs.
他的演讲充满了政治**尖刻话**。
Social media is full of clever barbs between celebrities.
社交媒体上充满了名人间的机智**尖刻话**。
He couldn't resist responding with a few barbs of his own.
他忍不住也回击了几句**尖刻话**。
The comedian’s jokes were full of witty barbs that made everyone laugh.
这位喜剧演员的笑话里充满了机智的**尖刻话**，让大家都笑了起来。