Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

iron

Chinese: 铁(金属);也比喻坚硬、确定。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “tie” becomes a different word in each tone. 铁 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 地铁dì tiěunderground railway; subway; subway train
  • 地铁站dì tiě zhànsubway station
  • 铁路tiě lùrailroad; railway
  • 高铁gāo tiěhigh speed rail
  • 钢铁gāng tiěsteel

Example Sentence

这扇大门是用铁做的。Zhè shàn dà mén shì yòng tiě zuò de.This gate is made of iron.

Zhèthisshànto fan大门dà ménthe Doors, US rock bandshìisyòngto usetiěiron (metal)zuòto makedeof