Writing
铁 (tiě) — how to say "iron" in Chinese
铁
Iron
noun · adjective
Radicals / Keys
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
打铁
dǎ tiě
to forge iron
铁门
tiě mén
iron door
Examples
铁是一种很硬的金属。
Iron is a very hard metal.
这是一块铁。
This is a piece of iron.
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Frequently asked questions
What is iron in Chinese?
"iron" in Chinese is 铁 (tiě).
铁 meaning in English
铁 (tiě) means "Iron".
How to pronounce iron in Chinese?
It is pronounced tiě (written as tie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Iron in Chinese character
It is written 铁 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 铁?
铁 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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