iron law; immutable rule; unalterable principle
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iron law; immutable and unchangeable rule or principle
Metaphorical expression emphasizing an absolute, unbreakable principle that operates with the inevitability of natural law. Often used for economic, historical, or natural laws.
Wéi违
bèi背
dà大
zì自
rán然
de的
tiě铁
lǜ律
zhù注
dìng定
shì是
yào要
chī吃
kǔ苦
tou头
de的
。
Violating the iron laws of nature is bound to lead to suffering.
Yōu优
shèng胜
liè劣
tài汰
shì是
shì市
chǎng场
jìng竞
zhēng争
de的
tiě铁
lǜ律
。
Survival of the fittest is the iron law of market competition.
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Zài在
zhè这
tiáo条
tiě铁
lǜ律
miàn面
qián前
，
méi没
yǒu有
rén人
néng能
lì例
wài外
。
Before this iron law, no one can be an exception.
Lì历
shǐ史
fā发
zhǎn展
yǒu有
qí其
zì自
shēn身
de的
tiě铁
lǜ律
，
bù不
yǐ以
rén人
de的
yì意
zhì志
wéi为
zhuǎn转
yí移
。
Historical development has its own iron laws, independent of human will.