钢 (gāng) - Steel — a hard, strong alloy of iron & metaphorically indicating strength, resilience, and determination.

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gāng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 钅

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钢 · gāng

Steel — a hard, strong alloy of iron and carbon;

metaphorically indicating strength, resilience, and determination.

Steel — a hard, strong alloy of ironmetaphorically indicating strength, resilience, and determination.

Usage highlights

SteelSteelmakingSteel plantSteel wireSteel structureSteel plate

Synonyms

  • 铁— iron (similar metallic strength)
  • 硬— hard (similar quality)
  • 坚— firm, solid (similar characteristic)

Antonyms

  • 柔— soft, gentle (opposite quality)
  • 弱— weak (opposite characteristic)
  • 软— soft (opposite quality)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This bridge is made of steel (钢桥).
  • Steel production is important for industry (钢铁生产).
  • He has an iron will and steel-like determination (钢铁般的意志).
  • Stainless steel is resistant to rust (不锈钢).

Collocations

  • Steel(钢铁)
  • Steelmaking(炼钢)
  • Steel plant(钢厂)
  • Steel wire(钢丝)
  • Steel structure(钢结构)
  • Steel plate(钢板)

Idioms

  • Forged through repeated tempering(百炼成钢)
  • Iron heart and steel intestines(铁心钢肠)
  • Iron army and steel horse(铁军钢马)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Steel represents industrialization and modernization in China, symbolizing national strength.
  • In personal contexts, it metaphorically describes unyielding character and strong willpower.
  • The character combines metal (钅) radical with strength (冈) component, reflecting its meaning.

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