iron rule; immutable law
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iron rule; immutable law; unchangeable principle
formalUsed to describe fundamental principles that cannot be violated, often in political, economic, or natural contexts. Carries a connotation of absolute necessity and unyielding force.
Luò落
hòu后
jiù就
yào要
ái挨
dǎ打
，
zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
tiě铁
zé则
。
Being backward means being beaten; this is an iron rule.
Shì市
chǎng场
jīng经
jì济
yǒu有
qí其
tiě铁
zé则
，
wéi违
fǎn反
jiù就
huì会
shòu受
dào到
chéng惩
fá罚
。
The market economy has its iron rules, and violations will be punished.
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Zài在
zì自
rán然
jiè界
，
shì适
zhě者
shēng生
cún存
shì是
yī一
tiáo条
tiě铁
zé则
。
In nature, survival of the fittest is an iron law.
Tiě铁
zé则
bù不
róng容
wéi违
fǎn反
，
yī一
dàn旦
chù触
fàn犯
bì必
shòu受
yán严
chéng惩
。
Iron rules cannot be violated; once broken, severe punishment is certain.