伸钩索铁 — “To describe immense physical strength or power”
伸钩索铁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe immense physical strength or power”. To be extraordinarily strong. Literally, “Straighten hooks and twist iron into ropes”.
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伸钩索铁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这位大力士徒手能伸钩索铁，可见其力大无穷。
This strongman can straighten hooks and twist iron with his bare hands, showing his immense power.
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What does 伸钩索铁 mean?
伸钩索铁 (shēn gōu suǒ tiě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe immense physical strength or power”.
How do you pronounce 伸钩索铁?
伸钩索铁 is pronounced shēn gōu suǒ tiě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 伸钩索铁 literally mean?
Literally, 伸钩索铁 means “Straighten hooks and twist iron into ropes”. It is used to mean “to describe immense physical strength or power”.
What is the Chinese definition of 伸钩索铁?
伸：伸直；索：绞合。把钩伸直，绞铁成索。形容力大