Dong Chinese dictionary

tiě

iron

Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 𢧤 represents the sound.

Components

金 Meaning component

jīn

metal

𢧤 Sound component

zhì

big

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

tiě

iron; strong, solid, firm; iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang)

Tiě

surname Tie

Most common words with 鐵

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