iron fist; powerful striking force
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iron fist; powerful striking force (metaphorical)
Often used metaphorically to describe overwhelming military or police force, decisive government action, or crackdowns on crime.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
jué决
dìng定
yòng用
tiě铁
quán拳
dǎ打
jī击
fàn犯
zuì罪
。
The government decided to use an iron fist to crack down on crime.
Zhè这
zhī支
bù部
duì队
bèi被
yù誉
wéi为
tiě铁
quán拳
bù部
duì队
。
This military unit is known as the iron fist unit.
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Miàn面
duì对
kǒng恐
bù怖
zhǔ主
yì义
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
liàng亮
chū出
tiě铁
quán拳
。
In the face of terrorism, we must show our iron fist.