鐵老大
tiě​lǎo​dà

China Railway

  • created sense approved 铁老大/鐵老大 · tiě​lǎo​dà · China Railway — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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.

    铁 (literal) → 铁/鐵 · tiě · iron 老大 (literal) → 老大 · lǎo​dà · boss

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