銕 (tiě) - Iron — a strong, hard magnetic metal & weapon

銕Tone 3

tiě ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

銕 · tiě

Iron — a strong, hard magnetic metal;

weapon;

firm, unyielding;

surname.

Iron — a strong, hard magnetic metalweaponfirm, unyielding

Usage highlights

Iron oreIron and steelRailwayIron manIron rice bowlIron will

Synonyms

  • 铁— iron (standard simplified form)
  • 鋼— steel
  • 金屬— metal

Antonyms

  • 木— wood (softer material)
  • 柔— soft, flexible
  • 弱— weak

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Iron is a common metal (铁).
  • The railway is also called the iron road (铁路).
  • He has an iron will (钢铁意志).
  • This is made of wrought iron (熟铁).

Collocations

  • Iron ore(铁矿)
  • Iron and steel(钢铁)
  • Railway(铁路)
  • Iron man(铁人)
  • Iron rice bowl(铁饭碗)
  • Iron will(钢铁意志)

Idioms

  • As firm as iron and stone(铁石心肠)
  • Iron proof(铁证如山)
  • Iron army and war horses(金戈铁马)
  • Iron face and无私(铁面无私)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Iron has been crucial in Chinese history for tools, weapons, and construction.
  • Symbolizes strength, durability, and unyielding determination in Chinese culture.
  • Used metaphorically to describe something firm, reliable, or unbreakable.

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