"answer back" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 頂嘴
• 回嘴

Definition

對某人（特別是權威人士）以粗魯或無禮的方式回話。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式用語，常指孩子、學生或員工對父母、老師或老闆頂嘴。常見說法如「不要頂嘴」。不是普通回答，而是帶有無禮或挑戰權威的語氣。

Examples

Don't answer back when your teacher is talking.

老師在說話時不要**頂嘴**。

He got in trouble for answering back to his mom.

他因為**頂嘴**媽媽而惹麻煩了。

Children should not answer back to their elders.

孩子們不應該對長輩**頂嘴**。

Why do you always answer back instead of listening?

你為什麼總是**頂嘴**，不肯聽？

If you answer back again, you'll lose your phone for a week.

你要是再**頂嘴**，手機就沒收一星期。

My boss hates it when people answer back during meetings.

我的老闆討厭開會時有人**回嘴**。