English–Chinese
“talk back” in Chinese
How to say “talk back” in Chinese
“Talk back” in Chinese is 顶嘴 (dǐng zuǐ).
Speech that meets another person's words with a challenging pushback, especially in a personal or informal exchange.
Example sentences with 顶嘴
上课时不要跟老师顶嘴，先听完再说。shàng kè shí bú yào gēn lǎo shī díng zuǐ xiān tīng wán zài shuō
In class, do not talk back to the teacher; listen until the teacher has finished speaking, then respond.
Tips for using 顶嘴
- A calm disagreement does not automatically carry this label, because the word draws attention to a reply that sounds defiant toward the person speaking.
Other Chinese words for “talk back”
不要顶撞妈妈。bú yào dǐng zhuàng mā mā
Don't talk back to Mom.