Definition
回嘴 (huí zuǐ) is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to talk back' or 'to retort'. You can split it by inserting a measure word or complement between 回 and 嘴, for example: 回了一句嘴 ('talked back one line'). The object 嘴 is fixed; the separation happens between the two syllables to add quantity or manner.
v.o.
to talk backto retort
Examples
- 回嘴。Háizi bùnéng duì fùmǔ huí zuǐ.Children cannot talk back to their parents.
- 。Tā yīnwèi huí le yí jù zuǐ ér bèi lǎoshī pīpíng.He was criticized by the teacher for talking back one line.
- 回嘴，。Nǐ zuì hǎo bié huí zuǐ, fǒuzé huì rě máfan.You'd better not talk back, otherwise you'll cause trouble.
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