铁铁
Basic Meaning
n
As a noun, it refers to the material. Common compounds include 生铁 (pig iron), 熟铁 (wrought iron), 钢铁 (steel).
iron (the metallic element, Fe).
一种金属元素，符号Fe，原子序数26。灰色或银白色，能延展，有磁性，易生锈，用途极广，是炼钢的主要原料，也是生物体中不可缺少的物质。
Words:
生铁熟铁钢铁铁块铁板
Sentences:
- 这把旧剪刀是用铁做的。This old pair of scissors is made of iron.
- 工人们正在搬运一块沉重的铁板。The workers are moving a heavy iron plate.
n
This sense is typically used in literary or fixed expressions, such as 手无寸铁.
(weapons) arms; weaponry.
借指兵器。
Words:
手无寸铁动铁为凶人无尺铁铁刃寸铁
Sentences:
- 在古代，士兵们手无寸铁是无法作战的。In ancient times, soldiers could not fight if they were unarmed (literally: had not an inch of iron).
adj
Used metaphorically to describe physical hardness or figurative strength and security, e.g., 铁饭碗.
hard; strong; unyielding; secure.
形容坚硬；坚强；牢固。
Words:
铁拳铁汉子铁饭碗铁蚕豆铁腕
Sentences:
- 他是一位铁汉子，什么困难都不怕。He is a man of iron will, afraid of no difficulty.
- 以前，公务员的工作被认为是铁饭碗。In the past, a civil servant's job was considered an iron rice bowl (a very secure job).
adj
Often describes powerful and oppressive forces (铁蹄) or unyielding, stern qualities (铁面无私). Can have a negative connotation when describing force.
formidable; ruthless; powerful.
形容精锐或强暴。
Words:
铁蹄铁骑铁面无私铁石心肠
Sentences:
- 他的管理风格非常铁腕。His management style is very iron-fisted.
- 那位法官以铁面无私著称。That judge is known for being impartial and incorruptible (iron-faced and selfless).
adj
Used metaphorically for facts, evidence, or rules that are absolutely certain and cannot be altered.
ironclad; indisputable; unchangeable.
比喻确定不移。
Words:
铁定铁案铁证铁案如山铁则
Sentences:
- 这是铁证，无法否认。This is ironclad evidence; it cannot be denied.
adj
Specifically describes a severe, unsmiling facial expression, as in 铁着脸 or 铁面.
stern; expressionless (of a face).
指板着（面孔），形容表情严肃。
Words:
铁面铁面无私
Sentences:
- 听到坏消息，他的脸色立刻变得铁青。Hearing the bad news, his face immediately turned livid (iron-blue).
adj
Used to describe a dark, grayish, or bluish color, often for objects or, metaphorically, a person's complexion (脸色铁青).
iron-colored; grayish-black; livid.
像铁那样的颜色。
Words:
铁灰脸色铁青铁锈红铁青
Sentences:
- 他今天穿了一件铁灰色的外套。He wore an iron-gray coat today.
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