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鐵老大
tiě​lǎo​dà

China Railway

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铁老大/ 鐵老大 tiě​lǎo​dà China Railway

A playful or mocking nickname for China's railway authorities, originally used to describe their former monopoly and perceived bossy or arrogant image.

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