反唇相讥 in English fan3 chun2 xiang1 ji1 Meaning

Meanings

  • to answer back sarcastically (idiomatic expression)
  • to retort

Simplified Characters

反 唇 相 讥

Traditional Characters

反 唇 相 譏

Pinyin

fan3 chun2 xiang1 ji1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

反fan3contrary 唇chun2lip 相xiang1surname Xiang 讥ji1to ridicule