iron man; tough guy; strong person
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a strong-willed person; an iron man; a tough guy
Typically used to describe men who possess exceptional physical or mental toughness. Often carries a positive, admiring connotation. The variant form '铁汉子' is also commonly used.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
tiě铁
hàn汉
，
zài再
kǔ苦
zài再
lèi累
yě也
cóng从
bù不
bào抱
yuàn怨
。
He is an iron man who never complains no matter how hard or tiring the work is.
Zhè这
wèi位
tiě铁
hàn汉
zài在
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
shī失
qù去
le了
shuāng双
tuǐ腿
，
què却
cóng从
wèi未
fàng放
qì弃
duì对
shēng生
huó活
de的
rè热
ài爱
。
This tough guy lost both legs on the battlefield, yet he never gave up his passion for life.
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Cūn村
lǐ里
rén人
dōu都
pèi佩
fú服
tā他
，
chēng称
tā他
wéi为
tiě铁
hàn汉
zi子
。
The villagers all admire him and call him an iron man.