Definition & Meaning

1.iron and steel; steel

2.iron; strong; firm; unbreakable

Word usage

gāng tiě

钢 铁

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1
n.iron and steel; steel
- yǐ qián gāng tiě gōng yè zài nán wēi ěr shì hěn zhòng yào
  以前钢铁工业在南威尔士很重要。
  Steel used to be important in South Wales.
- gōng sī zài gāng tiě hé qí tā chǎn pǐn lǐng yù dōu yǒu tóu zī
  公司在钢铁和其他产品领域都有投资。
  The company has interests in steel and other products.
- méi tàn hé gāng tiě céng shì zhè ge dì qū de shēng mìng xiàn
  煤炭和钢铁曾是这个地区的生命线。
  Coal and steel were the region's lifeblood.
synonym
gāng jīn钢筋 gāng cái钢材 guī gāng硅钢
2
adj.metairon; strong; firm; unbreakable
- gāng tiě zhàn shì
  钢铁战士
  staunch soldier
- gāng tiě shì yán
  钢铁誓言
  cast-iron oath
- gāng tiě cháng chéng
  钢铁长城
  steel great wall
synonym
jiān qiáng坚强

Word usage

common measure word
"钢铁" is often matched with measure word "块"or"堆"or"吨".
- 一块钢铁
  one piece of steel
- 一堆钢铁
  one pile of steel
- 一吨钢铁
  one ton of steel

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