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眼中有铁 — “To have a resolute and disciplined look in one's eyes”

眼中有铁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a resolute and disciplined look in one's eyes”. Indicating a well-ordered and steadfast demeanor. Literally, “Eyes have iron”.

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眼中有铁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

眼中有铁 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
眼
yǎn11eye, insight, hole, crucial point
中
zhōng4middle, in, China, hit, win
有
yǒu6to have or to exist
铁
tiě10iron metal or firm

Example Sentence with 眼中有铁

经过几个月的严格训练,这批学员个个眼中有铁,展现出良好的精神面貌
After several months of rigorous training, these trainees all had a resolute look in their eyes, displaying an excellent spirit.

Idioms Related to 眼中有铁

More idioms starting with 眼

  • yǎn眼bù不jiāo交jié睫sleepless with anxiety
  • yǎn眼bù不huí回jīng睛to gaze intently, completely absorbed
  • yǎn眼bù不zhù著shā砂Cannot tolerate any wrongdoing
  • yǎn眼bù不jiàn见wéi为jìng净Out of sight, out of mind
  • yǎn眼bù不jiàn见,,xīn心bù不fán烦Out of sight, out of mind
  • yǎn眼bù不shí识dīng丁completely illiterate
  • yǎn眼bù不zhuàn转jīng睛gaze fixedly without blinking
  • yǎn眼zhōng中zhī之dīng钉a thorn in one's eye
  • yǎn眼zhōng中cì刺a thorn in one's eye
  • yǎn眼zhōng中bá拔dīng钉remove a hated person or nuisance
  • yǎn眼zhōng中dīng疔,,ròu肉zhōng中cì刺a thorn in the flesh
  • yǎn眼zhōng中dīng钉a hated person or thing

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Questions about 眼中有铁

What does 眼中有铁 mean?

眼中有铁 (yǎn zhōng yǒu tiě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a resolute and disciplined look in one's eyes”.

How do you pronounce 眼中有铁?

眼中有铁 is pronounced yǎn zhōng yǒu tiě in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 眼中有铁 literally mean?

Literally, 眼中有铁 means “Eyes have iron”. It is used to mean “to have a resolute and disciplined look in one's eyes”.

What is the Chinese definition of 眼中有铁?

比喻军容整肃。

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