Definition
打铁 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to forge iron' or 'to work as a blacksmith'. You can split the two syllables when inserting measure words, complements, or adverbials: 打着铁 (forging iron), 打了一天的铁 (forged iron for a whole day). The object 铁 is the material being worked on.
v.o.
to forge ironto work as a blacksmith
Examples
- 打铁。Tā yéye yǐqián kào dá wéi shēng.His grandfather used to make a living by forging iron.
- ，。Tā dǎ le yí bèizi de tiě, shǒuyì hěn hǎo.He forged iron all his life and his craft is excellent.
- 打铁。dá xūyào hěn dà de lìqi.Forging iron requires a lot of strength.
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