汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 反唇相譏
反唇相譏 (反唇相讥)
to answer back sarcastically (idiom) / to retort
反唇 Talk back, talk back / Being accused and not convinced, in turn ridiculed the other party
受到指责不服气而反过来讥讽对方(《汉书 ·贾谊传》原作‘反唇而相稽’,稽计较)。
fǎn () chún xiāng/xiàng () jī
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

我不管这闲事,我反唇相讥

I shall not meddle in the matter, "I retorted again."

佩尼曼太太犹豫了一会儿便贸然反唇相讥起来。

Mrs. enniman hesitated a moment; then she risked her retort .

当我的骨子硬朗长出羽翼,我开始学会冲您反唇相讥

When my bone son hale grow wings, I began to learn to rush you retorted.

我不管这闲事,我反唇相讥。进来挨枪崩吧,如果你愿意的话。

I shall not meddle in the matter, 'I retorted again.' Come in and get shot, if you please!

我不管这闲事,我反唇相讥。进来挨枪崩吧,如果你愿意的话。我是已经尽到我的责任了。

I shall not meddle in the matter, 'I retorted again.' Come in and get shot, if you please! I've done my duty. '.