反唇相譏

Mandarin

simpl.		反唇相讥
trad.		反唇相譏

反唇相譏 (traditional, Pinyin fǎn chún xiāng jī, simplified 反唇相讥)

to make a sarcastic remark rather than submit another's criticism; to rebut with sarcastic remarks; to make a sarcastic comeback; to talk back
- undated: Peoples net editorial staff, 怎样巧妙应付别人的奚落 (How to make clever comebacks to other people who are giving you a bad time)
  有一次，我看到一位長者在買菜時，說:"你這菜太老了!"賣菜者立即反唇相譏:"還有你老啊!"
  One time, I saw an elderly person buying vegetables who said, "These vegetables of yours are too old!" The vegetable seller immediately shot back with, "Well, you're old too!"