铁血

鐵血

tiěxuè

adjective #30,148

Meanings

1 iron-blooded
2 ruthless and resolute
3 hardline; uncompromising

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

他是一位铁血总理。

Tā shì yī wèi tiěxuè zǒnglǐ.

He is an iron-blooded prime minister.

HSK 7-9

这位将军以铁血手段闻名。

Zhèwèi jiāngjūn yǐ tiěxuè shǒuduàn wénmíng.

This general is known for his iron-blooded methods.

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history

铁血 (iron and blood) echoes Otto von Bismarck's famous 1862 speech about unifying Germany through 'Eisen und Blut'. Chinese writers later applied the term to any leader who combines harsh force with steely resolve.

Stroke Order

铁 tiě

血 xuè