给...颜色看 gěi... yánsèkàn teach someone a lesson Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 给 給 gěi preposition to inflict to subject someone to; to inflict (a blow, lesson, or punishment) on someone颜色 顏色 yánsè lesson a harsh look or tough action used as a warning or to show someone up, often used in the phrase 给...颜色看 gěi... yánsèkàn看 kàn verb to see to see; to look at; to watch; to read (silently)