iron in Chinese
iron in Chinese is 鐵, 铁 — iron means a common, silvery-grey metal that rusts and is attracted to magnets; the main ingredient of steel.
iron in Chinese
鐵
Pronounced: tiě
(not comparable) Made of the metal iron.
铁
Pronounced: tiě
(not comparable) Made of the metal iron.
鐵
Pronounced: tiě
(uncountable) A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe.
铁
Pronounced: tiě
(uncountable) A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe.
鐵
Pronounced: tiě
(golf) A golf club used for middle-distance shots.
What does "iron" mean?
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noun A common, silvery-grey metal that rusts and is attracted to magnets; the main ingredient of steel.
"The old gate was made of solid iron."
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noun A small electrical appliance with a hot, flat base, used to smooth wrinkles out of clothes.
"She plugged in the iron to press her shirt before the interview."
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verb To smooth clothing or fabric using a heated iron.
"He ironed his shirt while listening to the radio."
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adj Extremely strong, tough, or unyielding, used figuratively.
"She ruled the company with an iron will."
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iron in a sentence
- The old gate was made of solid iron.
- You need iron in your diet to help your blood carry oxygen.
- She plugged in the iron to press her shirt before the interview.
- He ironed his shirt while listening to the radio.
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What is "iron" in Chinese?
"iron" in Chinese is 鐵, 铁. iron means: A common, silvery-grey metal that rusts and is attracted to magnets; the main ingredient of steel.
How do you pronounce 鐵?
"iron" in Chinese is 鐵, pronounced "tiě".
How do you use "iron" in a sentence?
Example: "The old gate was made of solid iron." In Chinese, "iron" is 鐵, 铁.
Are there other ways to say "iron" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "iron": 鐵, 铁.
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