铁 Stroke Order — How to Write 铁

Stroke Order

铁 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

铁 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅失

铁 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 失 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 5 more strokes

铁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

tiě

Meanings of 铁 in Chinese

tiě铁

An essential metallic element, widely used in industry for steelmaking and manufacturing various machinery; also indispensable in living organisms.

这种工具是纯铁打造的，非常坚固耐用。

This tool is made of pure iron, very sturdy and durable.

Describes something hard and firm, often implying strength, resilience, or unyielding resolve, as in 'iron will' or 'iron grip'.

他是一个铁汉，从不轻易放弃。

He is an iron man, never giving up easily.

Describing something firm, unyielding, or irrefutable.

这个团队有着铁的纪律，从不迟到早退

This team has iron discipline, never coming late or leaving early.

Describes someone who is firm, upright, and impartial, especially in judgment, often used to express strict fairness without personal bias.

经理在处理公司事务时，总是铁面无私，公平公正。

The manager always handles company affairs with strict impartiality, ensuring fairness.

Describing a serious or stern expression; to have a grim face.

老板铁青着脸，一声不吭地走进了会议室。

The boss entered the meeting room with a grim face, not saying a word.

Used to describe a dark color, often dark blue or green, or a person's complexion turning livid with anger.

他气得脸色铁青，一句话也说不出来

He was so angry that his face turned livid, unable to say a word.

Refers to weapons or arms, often used in expressions meaning unarmed or weaponless.

他手无寸铁，无法抵抗。

He was unarmed and unable to resist.

Common Words and Phrases with 铁

tiě铁àn案rú如shān山

Refers to a case with irrefutable, overwhelming evidence, as solid and unshakeable as an iron mountain.

尽管嫌疑人百般狡辩，但现场的指纹、监控录像以及多位目击证人的证词，构成了铁案如山的证据链，让他无从抵赖。

Despite the suspect's numerous attempts to deny it, the fingerprints at the scene, surveillance footage, and testimonies from multiple eyewitnesses formed an ironclad chain of evidence, leaving him no room for denial.

tiě铁bǎn板

iron plate; sheet iron

这座桥梁的结构使用了厚重的铁板，以确保其坚固性。

The structure of this bridge uses heavy iron plates to ensure its sturdiness.

tiě铁bǎn板dìng钉dīng钉

Absolutely certain and unalterable; set in stone.

这件事情已经是铁板钉钉，不会再有任何变动了

This matter is already set in stone; there won't be any further changes.

tiě铁bǎn板yī一kuài块

A monolithic bloc; unified and indivisible.

这个研发团队的成员们工作起来铁板一块，总能高效地解决项目难题。

The members of this R&D team work as a solid unit, always able to efficiently solve project challenges.

tiě铁bǐ笔

A cutting tool or stylus used for carving seals or for cutting stencils.

老艺人手持铁笔，在印章石上细致地刻画出精美的图案。

The old artisan, holding an engraving knife, meticulously carved exquisite patterns on the seal stone.

tiě铁bǐng饼

A discus; a track and field event where athletes throw a heavy disc.

他每天在田径场上刻苦训练，希望能提高他的铁饼投掷技巧。

He trains diligently on the track and field every day, hoping to improve his discus throwing technique.

tiě铁chǔ杵mó磨chéng成zhēn针

It means that with persistent effort and diligent work, even the most challenging tasks can be accomplished, just as an iron pestle can eventually be ground down to a fine needle.

学习一门新技能需要极大的耐心，但只要有铁杵磨成针的毅力，最终定能熟练掌握。

Learning a new skill requires immense patience, but with the perseverance of grinding an iron rod into a needle, one will eventually master it.

tiě铁chuāng窗

A window with iron bars or grating; often used figuratively to refer to prison or jail.

他因为盗窃被判入狱，恐怕余生要在铁窗内度过了。

He was sentenced to prison for theft, and it's likely he will spend the rest of his life behind iron bars.

tiě铁chuāng窗fēng风wèi味

the flavor/taste of prison life; prison life

他因为触犯法律，不得不去体验一番铁窗风味了。

He broke the law and had to go experience life behind bars.

tiě铁cí磁tǐ体

A substance (such as iron, nickel, or cobalt) that exhibits strong magnetic properties and can be permanently magnetized; also, a magnet made from such a material.