Chinese
tiě
Meaning: iron
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

鐵是一種非常有用的金屬。
铁是一种非常有用的金属。
Iron is a very useful metal.
鋼是鐵和碳的合金。
Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon.
這家工廠專門煉鐵。
This factory specializes in smelting iron.
列車沿著鐵軌慢慢進站。
The train slowly entered the station along the rails.
鐵接觸空氣後會氧化生鏽。
Iron oxidizes and rusts after contact with air.

Usage Notes

A chemical element (Fe); a strong, hard magnetic silver-grey metal.

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