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握钩伸铁 — “To possess immense physical strength”

握钩伸铁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess immense physical strength”. To be incredibly strong, capable of performing feats of great power. Literally, “grasp hook straighten iron”.

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握钩伸铁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

握钩伸铁 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
握
wò12to hold, grasp, or clench
钩
gōu9hook, catch, link
伸
shēn7stretch or extend
铁
tiě10iron metal or firm

Example Sentence with 握钩伸铁

这位大力士以一己之力,能够握钩伸铁,轻松地搬运重物,让在场所有人都赞叹不已。
This strongman, with his extraordinary power, was able to straighten hooks and twist iron, effortlessly moving heavy objects, leaving everyone present in awe.

Idioms Related to 握钩伸铁

Synonyms of 握钩伸铁

  • shēn伸gōu钩suǒ索tiě铁immense physical strength

More idioms starting with 握

  • wò握yún云ná拿wù雾Skillfully control complex, fluid situations
  • wò握yún云xié携yǔ雨intimacy between man and woman
  • wò握fà发tǔ吐bǔ哺eagerly seek and attract talent
  • wò握fā发tǔ吐sūn飧eagerly seek and attract talent
  • wò握fā发tǔ吐cān餐eagerly welcome talented individuals
  • wò握tú图lín临yǔ宇Command a vast domain
  • wò握shǒu手chéng成jiāo交shake hands and close a deal
  • wò握shǒu手jí极huān欢shake hands with extreme joy
  • wò握shǒu手yán言huān欢shake hands and make peace
  • wò握quán拳tòu透zhǎng掌clench fists in extreme indignation
  • wò握quán拳tòu透zhǎo爪clench fists in extreme rage
  • wò握qiàn椠huái怀qiān铅diligently engaged in scholarly writing

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Questions about 握钩伸铁

What does 握钩伸铁 mean?

握钩伸铁 (wò gōu shēn tiě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess immense physical strength”.

How do you pronounce 握钩伸铁?

握钩伸铁 is pronounced wò gōu shēn tiě in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 握钩伸铁 literally mean?

Literally, 握钩伸铁 means “grasp hook straighten iron”. It is used to mean “to possess immense physical strength”.

What is the Chinese definition of 握钩伸铁?

伸:伸直。把钩伸直,绞铁成索。形容力大

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