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鐵打

简铁打 · 繁鐵打

Mandarin · pinyin tiě dǎ

made of iron
strong as iron

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打: dǎ · strike, hit, beat; fight; attack
铁: tiě · iron; strong, solid, firm

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3–3 · tie3 da3

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adj · Etymology 1

made from iron
(figurative) unshakeable; firm; unwavering

noun · Etymology 2

(Cantonese) synonym of 跌打 (diēdǎ)

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