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Chinese dictionary
v.answer back; retort; contradict
他不想还口,只瞪了她一眼。
He didn't want to answer back, just simply glared at her.
他自知理亏,怎么说他也不还口。
Knowing he was in the wrong, he didn't answer back no matter what was said.
她说什么这孩子都要还口。
The child would answer back to all she said.
骂不还口
not answer back when insulted
Word usage
- Separable word"还" and "口" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他太生气了,忍不住还了口。
He was too angry, so he retorted.
他太害羞了以至于还不了口。
He is too shy to retort.
他对别人的批评从未还过口。
He has never responded to the criticism of others.