鐡 (tiě) - Iron — a strong, hard magnetic metal & used in tools, weapons, and construction

鐡Tone 3

tiě ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

鐡 · tiě

Iron — a strong, hard magnetic metal;

used in tools, weapons, and construction;

metaphorically for strength, hardness, or unyielding quality.

Iron — a strong, hard magnetic metalused in tools, weapons, and constructionmetaphorically for strength, hardness, or unyielding quality.

Usage highlights

Iron and steelIron oreIron bridgeIron rice bowlIron willIron horse

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bridge is made of iron (铁桥).
  • He has an iron will (钢铁意志).
  • Iron ore is mined here (铁矿).
  • She used an iron to press the clothes (熨斗).

Collocations

  • Iron and steel(钢铁)
  • Iron ore(铁矿)
  • Iron bridge(铁桥)
  • Iron rice bowl(铁饭碗)
  • Iron will(钢铁意志)
  • Iron horse(铁马)

Idioms

  • As close as iron and steel(铁板一块)
  • An iron army and strong horses(铁马金戈)
  • Iron evidence(铁证如山)
  • Iron mouth and copper teeth(铁嘴铜牙)
  • Iron tree in blossom(铁树开花)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Iron has been a crucial material in Chinese history for tools, weapons, and construction since ancient times.
  • Metaphorically, iron symbolizes strength, durability, and unyielding determination in Chinese culture.
  • The character appears in idioms and phrases emphasizing firmness, certainty, or unbreakable bonds.

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