铁

鐵
tiě
#777 most
frequent character
iron
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

铁 combines 钅 metal, the meaning part, with 失 shī, which gives the sound. It first meant black metal. That grew to iron and steel, then to hard or strong like iron.

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Example Sentences

这个工具是用铁做的。
zhègè gōngjù shìyòng tiě zuòde 。
This tool is made of iron.
铁是很坚硬的金属。
tiě shì hěn jiānyìng de jīnshǔ 。
Iron is a very hard metal.
桥是用铁建造的。
qiáo shìyòng tiě jiànzào de 。
The bridge is built with iron.

Same Characters, Different Readings

铁Tie3
surname Tie

Words with similar meanings

钢gāng
steel
钢 (gāng) is a stronger and more durable metal than 铁 (tiě), often used in construction and manufacturing.

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