还以颜色 huányǐyánsè to hit back Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 还 還 huán verbnoun to retaliate to do something in return; to strike back; to reciprocate a gesture以 yǐ preposition by means of to use; by means of; with; using the tool or method introduced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