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反唇相譏

简反唇相讥 · 繁反唇相譏

Mandarin · pinyin fǎn chún xiāng jī

(idiom) to answer back sarcastically; to retort

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反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
唇: chún · lips
相: xiāng · mutual, reciprocal, each other
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讥: jī · ridicule, jeer, mock; inspect

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3–2–1–1 · fan3 chun2 xiang1 ji1

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