strong body; robust constitution
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a body as strong as copper and iron; robust constitution
Idiomatic expression describing someone with a very strong, healthy physique. Often used to describe athletes, warriors, or people with exceptional physical endurance.
Tā他
liàn练
jiù就
le了
yī一
shēn身
tóng铜
jīn筋
tiě铁
gǔ骨
。
He developed a body as strong as iron through training.
Zhè这
wèi位
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
yǒu有
zhe着
tóng铜
jīn筋
tiě铁
gǔ骨
bān般
de的
tǐ体
pò魄
。
This athlete has a robust constitution like copper and iron.
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Jiù就
suàn算
shì是
tóng铜
jīn筋
tiě铁
gǔ骨
，
yě也
jīng经
bù不
qǐ起
zhè这
yàng样
de的
zhé折
mó磨
。
Even a body of iron cannot withstand such torture.