"argue back" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 顶嘴
• 反驳

Definition

在争执或争论中回应对方，通常是为自己的观点辩护或顶嘴，常用于回应批评或权威。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语，多用于指责孩子或下属顶嘴，有不尊重或固执的意味。常在“不要 argue back”场合下出现。

Examples

Don't argue back when your teacher corrects you.

老师纠正你的时候，不要**顶嘴**。

He often argues back to his parents when they scold him.

他经常在父母批评他时**顶嘴**。

It's rude to argue back during a meeting.

在会议上**反驳**别人是不礼貌的。

If you argue back every time, people might stop listening to you.

如果你每次都**顶嘴**，别人可能就不理你了。

She didn't just accept the criticism—she argued back and explained her reasons.

她没有只是接受批评，而是**反驳**并解释了她的理由。

Whenever my little brother gets in trouble, he tries to argue back instead of saying sorry.

我的弟弟每次惹麻烦，总是试图**顶嘴**而不是道歉。