铜筋铁肋 — “To have a robust physique”
铜筋铁肋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a robust physique”. To be exceptionally strong and healthy; (figuratively) to be capable of bearing heavy responsibilities. Literally, “copper tendons, iron ribs”.
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铜筋铁肋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
铜筋铁肋 Character Breakdown
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他从小坚持锻炼，如今已是铜筋铁肋，搬运重物对他来说轻而易举。
He has been exercising regularly since childhood, and now he is as strong as iron and steel, carrying heavy objects is effortless for him.
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- tóng铜chún唇tiě铁shé舌exceptionally eloquent and persuasive speaker
- tóng铜wéi围tiě铁mǎ马impenetrable stronghold
- tóng铜chéng城tiě铁bì壁an impregnable defense
- tóng铜qiáng墙tiě铁bì壁an impregnable defense
- tóng铜bì壁tiě铁qiáng墙an impregnable defense
- tóng铜hú壶kè刻lòu漏the relentless passage of time
- tóng铜hú壶dī滴lòu漏slow passage of time
- tóng铜hú壶lòu漏duàn断deep into the night
- tóng铜tóu头tiě铁bì臂invulnerable and powerful
- tóng铜tóu头tiě铁é额extremely brave and formidable
- tóng铜shān山xī西bēng崩，，luò洛zhōng钟dōng东yīng应Major events trigger distant reactions
- tóng铜shān山jīn金xué穴immensely wealthy
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What does 铜筋铁肋 mean?
铜筋铁肋 (tóng jīn tiě lèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a robust physique”.
How do you pronounce 铜筋铁肋?
铜筋铁肋 is pronounced tóng jīn tiě lèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 铜筋铁肋 literally mean?
Literally, 铜筋铁肋 means “copper tendons, iron ribs”. It is used to mean “to have a robust physique”.
What is the Chinese definition of 铜筋铁肋?
比喻十分健壮的身体。也指能负重任的人。同“铜筋铁骨”。