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Chinese dictionary
v.work as a blacksmith; forge/strike/hammer iron
打铁先得本身硬。
If you want to work with iron, you must be tough yourself.
两个人在轮流打铁干活。
Two men were working, hitting the anvil in turn.
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Word usage
- Separable word"打" and "铁" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他年轻时打过铁。
He forged iron when he was young.
铁匠正在打着铁呢。
The blacksmith is forging iron.