铁腕 (tiě wàn) — (figurative) iron hand/fist; strong, uncompromising methods; strong rule (over a country, organization, or team)
Definition
A noun for 'iron hand' — strict, forceful leadership or rule, usually of a country or organization. Almost always modifies a noun (e.g., 铁腕手段, 铁腕领导人).
noun
(figurative) iron hand/fiststronguncompromising methodsstrong rule (over a country, organization, or team)
Examples
- 铁腕。Zhè wèi zǒng tǒng yǐ tiě wàn shǒu duàn tuī xíng gǎi gé.This president pushed through reforms with an iron hand.
- 铁腕。Gōng sī xū yào yí wèi tiě wàn lǐng dǎo lái zhěng dùn jì lǜ.The company needs an iron-fisted leader to restore discipline.
- 铁腕，。tiě wàn Tǒng zhì suī rán yǒu xiào, dàn wǎng wǎng yǐn fā zhēng yì.Iron-fisted rule, though effective, often sparks controversy.
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