HSK · Level 7
134 words
Chinese word
铁
Pronunciation
Pinyintiě
Meaning
- nouniron
Example
门把手是铁的。mén bà shǒu shì tiě de
The door handle is made of iron.
More examples
院子的栅栏是用铁做的。yuàn zi de zhà lán shì yòng tiě zuò de
The yard fence is made of iron.
Core concept
A tough, heavy metal that magnets attract, used to give tools, machines, and bridges strength.
Common phrases
铁门tiě mén
iron gate
铁锅tiě guō
iron pot
铁丝tiě sī
iron wire
Similar words
金属jīn shǔ: A group of shiny materials and elements that conduct heat and electricity.
钢gāng: A durable, high-strength alloy commonly used in buildings and tools.
铜tóng: A reddish, fairly soft metal with excellent electrical conductivity, used for wiring and pipes.
铝lǚ: A lightweight, silvery metal commonly used for cans and parts of vehicles.
Definition in Chinese
一种以铁元素为主的金属材料，质地坚硬且具有导磁性，常用于制造机件、工具和桥梁等。yì zhǒng yǐ tiě yuán sù wéi zhǔ de jīn shǔ cái liào zhì dì jiān yìng qiě jù yǒu dǎo cí xìng cháng yòng yú zhì zào jī jiàn gōng jù hé qiáo liáng děng
Word origin
The character 铁 (tiě, "iron") is a simplified form of the traditional character, retaining a left-side metal radical as a visual clue to its meaning.
Usage tips
- English often turns material descriptions into phrases such as "made of iron," while everyday Chinese can keep the material as a noun in a shorter pattern.