- 铁路 tiělù railroadrailway or railroad; a transport line where steel tracks are laid on a roadbed for trains to run on
- 地铁 dìtiě subwayunderground railway system; also an abbreviation for [[地下铁|地下鐵|di4 xia4 tie3]]
- 钢铁 gāngtiě steeliron and steel; sometimes used to refer specifically to steel in general terms
- 铁道部 tiědàobù Ministry of RailwaysMinistry of Railways (MOR); this government body was disbanded in 2013 and its functions were absorbed by the [[交通运输部|交通運輸部|jiao1 tong1 yun4 shu1 bu4]]
- 铁矿石 tiěkuàngshí iron oreiron ore; rocks or minerals from which metallic iron can be extracted
- 铁杆 tiěgǎn iron rodAn iron rod or steel pole; a metal bar used for construction or support.
- 李铁 lǐtiě Li TieLi Tie (born 1977), a professional Chinese football manager and former player
- 铁轨 tiěguǐ railroad trackthe metal rails or tracks used for trains; also refers to the long steel rails used to build these tracks
- 雪铁龙 xuětiělóng CitroënCitroën, a French automobile manufacturer
- 地铁站 dìtiězhàn subway station
- 铁甲 tiějiǎ armorarmor or mail made of iron plates, used for ancient soldiers
- 铁门 tiěmén iron gatea large door or gate made of iron; iron grille
- 铁匠 tiějiang blacksmitha craftsman who makes and repairs iron objects; ironsmith
- 铁塔 tiětǎ iron towerA tower or pagoda made of iron or steel.
- 铁道 tiědào railwayrailway line; railroad track; a transportation route where steel rails are laid on a roadbed for trains to travel on
- 铁板 tiěbǎn iron plateiron plate; sheet iron; a hot iron panel used for fast grilling or cooking
- 铁链 tiěliàn iron chainiron chain; series of connected iron rings
- 铁木真 tiěmùzhēn TemujinTemujin, the birth name of [[成吉思汗|成吉思汗|cheng2 ji2 si1 han2]], the founder of the Mongol Empire.
- 磁铁 cítiě magnetAn object that produces a magnetic field; also called [[吸铁石|吸鐵石|xi1 tie3 shi2]] or [[磁石|磁石|ci2 shi2]].
- 铁矿 tiěkuàng iron oreore containing iron minerals
- 铁丝网 tiěsīwǎng wire nettingmesh or netting made of wire used for screens, cages, or fences
- 铁定 tiědìng ironcladunalterable; absolutely fixed; certain
- 手无寸铁 shǒuwúcùntiě unarmed(idiom) literally "not an inch of steel in one's hand"; unarmed and defenseless
- 铁皮 tiěpí sheet ironsheet iron or galvanized steel; often refers to metal sheets used in construction or for the outer shells of vehicles and appliances
- 铁锤 tiěchuí iron hammerA tool with a heavy iron or steel head and a handle, used for striking or pounding.
- 高铁 gāotiě high-speed railhigh-speed railway; shorthand for [[高速铁路|高速鐵路|gao1 su4 tie3 lu4]]
- 铁人 tiěrén iron mana person of exceptional physical strength or unyielding moral character; often used to describe elite athletes or people with remarkable willpower
- 铁骑 tiěqí armored horseswarhorses wearing iron armor
- 铁青 tiěqīng lividhaving a dark, bluish-green color like that of iron
- 生铁 shēngtiě pig ironThe raw iron obtained from smelting iron ore in a furnace, typically hard and brittle with a high carbon content; used for making steel or in casting.
- 铸铁 zhùtiě cast ironcast iron; pig iron; an alloy of iron and carbon produced by melting raw iron and scrap metal together
- 铁观音 tiěguānyīn Tieguanyin teaA premium variety of oolong tea originally produced in Anxi, Fujian Province.
- 铁石心肠 tiěshíxīncháng heart of stoneunfeeling or cold; describing someone who is not easily moved by emotion
- 铁丝 tiěsī iron wireiron wire; steel wire made into various thicknesses for different uses
- 铁通 tiětōng China Mobile TietongA state-owned telecommunications operator in China.
- 铁证 tiězhèng ironclad proofironclad evidence or conclusive proof that is irrefutable and beyond doubt
- 铁锹 tiěqiāo shovelspade or shovel made of iron or steel with a long wooden handle, used for digging or moving material
- 滑铁卢 huátiělú WaterlooWaterloo, Belgium; specifically refers to the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 where Napoleon was defeated
- 斩钉截铁 zhǎndīngjiétiě resolute and decisiveresolute and decisive; categorical and unhesitating in speech or action. Literally means 'to chop the nail and slice the iron'
- 铁军 tiějūn invincible armyan army characterized by strict discipline and great fighting strength; an iron army
- 铁棍 tiěgùn iron rodiron club or rod; iron bar
- 炼铁 liàntiě to smelt ironto extract iron from iron ore through smelting
- 废铁 fèitiě scrap ironDiscarded or scrap iron products, often suitable for recycling or reprocessing.
- 铁路线 tiělùxiàn railway linerailway line; railroad track
- 铁合金 tiěhéjīn ferroalloyAny alloy of iron and one or more other metals, such as manganese, silicon, or chromium; usually very brittle and primarily used as a raw material in the production of alloy steel.
- 铁打 tiědǎ strong as ironmade of iron; used metaphorically to describe something or someone that is unshakable, solid, or strong as iron
- 铁水 tiěshuǐ molten ironhot liquid iron formed by melting at extremely high temperatures
- 铁路局 tiělùjú railway bureauAn organization responsible for the management and operation of a railway network; often an abbreviation for [[铁路管理局|鐵路管理局|tie3 lu4 guan3 li3 ju2]].
- 铁饭碗 tiěfànwǎn secure joba secure job with guaranteed income for life; literally "iron rice bowl"
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH