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铁血

鐵血
tiěxuè
adjective #30,148

Meanings

  1. 1 iron-blooded
  2. 2 ruthless and resolute
  3. 3 (of military / political style) hardline; uncompromising

Examples

这位将军以铁血手段闻名。
Zhè wèi jiāngjūn yǐ tiěxuè shǒuduàn wénmíng.
This general is known for his iron-blooded methods.
他是一位铁血总理。
Tā shì yī wèi tiěxuè zǒnglǐ.
He is an iron-blooded prime minister.

Tips

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