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铁
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Stroke order — 10 strokes, step by step
Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.
Common words with 铁
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地铁 | dì tiě | underground railway; subway; subway train |
| 钢铁 | gāng tiě | steel |
| 斩钉截铁 | zhǎn dīng jié tiě | lit. to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom); fig. resolute and decisive; unhesitating; categorical |
| 地铁站 | dì tiě zhàn | subway station |
| 铁 | Tiě | surname Tie |
| 铁路 | tiě lù | railroad; railway |
| 高铁 | gāo tiě | high speed rail |
FAQ
How many strokes does 铁 have?
铁 has 10 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.
What is the pinyin of 铁?
The pinyin for 铁 is tiě. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄊㄧㄝˇ.
What does 铁 mean in Chinese?
铁 means: surname Tie. It appears in common words such as 地铁、钢铁、斩钉截铁.
What is the traditional form of 铁?
The traditional form of 铁 is 鐵.