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铁打
tiě​dǎ

strong as iron

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  • 铁打的衙门,流水的官 tiě​dǎ​de​yá​men​liú​shuǐ​de​guān officials come and go
    Literally "the government office is made of iron, while the officials flow through like water"; used to describe how institutions remain stable while their staff and leadership are constantly changing.