"argue back" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 頂嘴
• 反駁

Definition

在爭執或爭論中回應對方，通常是為自己的觀點辯護或頂嘴，常用於回應批評或權威。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於口語，常指責孩子或下屬頂嘴，有不尊重或固執的意味。常用於「don't argue back」等語境。

Examples

Don't argue back when your teacher corrects you.

老師糾正你的時候，不要**頂嘴**。

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

他經常在父母批評他時**頂嘴**。

It's rude to argue back during a meeting.

在會議上**反駁**別人是不禮貌的。

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

如果你每次都**頂嘴**，別人可能就不理你了。

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

她沒有只是接受批評，而是**反駁**並解釋了她的理由。

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

我弟弟每次惹麻煩，都會試圖**頂嘴**而不是道歉。