铁心肠

鐵心腸
tiěxīncháng
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 iron-willed; unmoved by emotion; hard-hearted in a resolute way

Examples

HSK 4
Yīshēng děi yǒudiǎn tiěxīncháng, bùrán kàn duō le zhēn shòubuliǎo.
A doctor needs a bit of an iron heart, otherwise you just can't bear all that you see.
HSK 7-9
Zài tiěxīncháng de rén, jiàndào zhèzhǒng chǎngmiàn yě huì dòngróng.
Even the most iron-hearted person would be moved by a scene like this.

Tips

usage
Usually neutral-to-positive, conveying strength of resolve. Compare 狠心 (cruel, negative) and 心肠硬 (a bit harsher). A doctor, judge, or soldier might need 铁心肠.

Stroke Order

tiě
xīn
cháng