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铁壁铜墙 — “An impenetrable fortress”

铁壁铜墙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an impenetrable fortress”. An unyielding and robust defense; something extremely solid and indestructible. Literally, “Iron walls and bronze ramparts”.

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铁壁铜墙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

铁壁铜墙 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
铁
tiě10iron metal or firm
壁
bì16wall, cliff, or defensive barrier
铜
tóng11Copper metal
墙
qiáng14wall

Example Sentence with 铁壁铜墙

这座图书馆的防火系统如同铁壁铜墙,能有效保障珍贵书籍的安全。
The fire protection system of this library is like an impenetrable fortress, effectively ensuring the safety of precious books.

Idioms Related to 铁壁铜墙

Synonyms of 铁壁铜墙

  • tóng铜qiáng墙tiě铁bì壁an impregnable defense

More idioms starting with 铁

  • tiě铁zhōng中zhēng铮zhēng铮an outstanding talent
  • tiě铁fú佛shāng伤xīn心,,shí石rén人luò落lèi泪profoundly tragic, moving even the inanimate
  • tiě铁gōng公jī鸡an extremely stingy person
  • tiě铁zuǐ嘴gāng钢yá牙eloquent and articulate debater
  • tiě铁bì壁tóng铜shān山formidable and reliable power
  • tiě铁xīn心mù木cháng肠extremely resolute and unyielding
  • tiě铁xīn心shí石cháng肠utterly unfeeling or hard-hearted
  • tiě铁xīn心tiě铁yì意absolutely determined and unwavering
  • tiě铁dǎ打xīn心cháng肠to have a heart of steel
  • tiě铁dǎ打tóng铜zhù铸extremely sturdy and durable
  • tiě铁chǔ杵chéng成zhēn针Perseverance can achieve difficult goals
  • tiě铁chǔ杵mó磨chéng成zhēn针Perseverance turns iron into a needle

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What does 铁壁铜墙 mean?

铁壁铜墙 (tiě bì tóng qiáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an impenetrable fortress”.

How do you pronounce 铁壁铜墙?

铁壁铜墙 is pronounced tiě bì tóng qiáng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 铁壁铜墙 literally mean?

Literally, 铁壁铜墙 means “Iron walls and bronze ramparts”. It is used to mean “an impenetrable fortress”.

What is the Chinese definition of 铁壁铜墙?

比喻十分坚固,不可摧毁的事物。

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