粵

頂ding2頸geng2

simp顶颈
ding2 geng2dǐng jǐng

English

  1. (slang) to argue; to quarrel; to debate; to dispute; to retort; to bicker; to talk back defiantly
  2. to contradict, usu. one's superior, parents, etc.; to talk back

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 駁嘴;被父母、老師等地位較高嘅人指責果陣反駁對方

Examples

  • 媽媽教你係為你好啫,你唔好成日頂頸啦。

    What mum said is good for you. Don't always contradict her.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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