"teach a lesson" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 给上一课
• 教训

Definition

向某人传授知识，通常是通过示范或让他们经历后果从而获得教训。既可以用于学术指导，也可以用于纠正某人行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可用于字面意思（正规教学），也常用作比喻，指通过惩罚或让对方经历事件让其吸取教训。后者在中文里有“教训”之意，需根据语境判断语气和强度。

Examples

I want to teach a lesson about animals today.

今天我想**上一课**关于动物。

She will teach a lesson in math tomorrow.

她明天会**上一课**数学。

The coach likes to teach a lesson about teamwork.

教练喜欢**给上一课**团队合作。

He cheated on the test, so the teacher wanted to teach him a lesson.

他考试作弊，老师想要**给他一个教训**。

Losing his wallet really taught him a lesson about being careful.

丢钱包真的**给了他一个教训**，让他学会小心。

If they try that again, we’ll teach them a lesson they won’t forget.

如果他们再试一次，我们就要**给他们一个教训**，他们不会忘记。