铁血 (tiě xiě) — iron-willed, resolute, unyielding (of a person); related to or characterized by warfare, conflict, or military force
Definition
Literally 'iron and blood' — describes a person (or policy) who is resolute, unyielding, and willing to use military force to achieve a goal. Common in historical contexts (e.g., Bismarck).
adjective
iron-willedresoluteunyielding (of a person)related to or characterized by warfareconflictor military force
Examples
- 铁血，。Tā shì yí gè tiě xiě xìng gé de rén, cóng bù qīng yì fàng qì.He is a person with an iron will, never easily giving up.
- 铁血。Zhè ge guó jiā céng jīng shí xíng guò tiě xiě zhèng cè.This country once implemented a blood-and-iron policy.
- 铁血，。Lì shǐ shàng yǒu hěn duō tiě xiě rén wù, bǐ rú bǐ sī mài.There are many iron-blooded figures in history, such as Bismarck.
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