反唇相讥

Mandarin

simpl.		反唇相讥
trad.		反唇相譏 or 反脣相譏

Idiom

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

1. 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，我看到一位长者在买菜时，说:"你这菜太老了!"卖菜者立即反唇相讥:"还有你老啊!"

     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!"

Alternative forms

• 反脣相稽
• 反唇相稽

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