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How do you say "iron" in Chinese?
铁
tiě
In Chinese, "iron" is 铁.
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Pronunciation
Say 'tyeh'. This single syllable falls from high to low pitch.
Writing and usage
This character has 10 strokes and includes the metal radical. It is very common in compound words.
Example sentence
铁很坚硬。
Iron is very hard.
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How to remember 铁
The character 铁 represents iron, one of the most important metals historically in Chinese civilization.
Related words
- bull 公牛 gōng niú
- cow 母牛 mǔ niú
- hog 猪 zhū
- horse 马 mǎ
- llama 大羊驼 dà yáng tuó
- mallard 野鸭 yě yā
- otter 水獭 shuǐ tǎ
- river dolphin 河豚 hé tún
- vegetables 蔬菜 shū cài
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Questions about 铁
How do you say "iron" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "iron" is 铁. It is a noun.
How is 铁 written in Chinese?
This character has 10 strokes and includes the metal radical. It is very common in compound words.
How is 铁 used in a sentence?
Use 铁 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 铁很坚硬。 (Iron is very hard.).
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