(n) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one), Syn. replication, counter, comeback, retort, riposte, return, Example:it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
[东山再起 / 東山再起, dōng shān zài qǐㄉㄨㄥ ㄕㄢ ㄗㄞˋ ㄑㄧˇ] lit. to return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan (成语 saw); fig. to make a comeback#36380
[重整旗鼓, chóng zhěng qí gǔㄔㄨㄥˊ ㄓㄥˇ ㄑㄧˊ ㄍㄨˇ] lit. to reorganize flags and drums (成语 saw); to regroup after a setback; to prepare for new initiatives; to attempt a comeback#58501