No. 6,365 in Chinese
打铁
"打铁" means "to forge iron."
In a sentence
俗话说：打铁要趁热。
As the saying goes: Strike while the iron is hot.
Here, '打铁' is used metaphorically to mean taking action promptly while the conditions are favorable.
唐朝时，有不少人以打铁为生。
During the Tang Dynasty, many people made a living by blacksmithing.
In this sentence, '打铁' is used literally to mean blacksmithing or forging iron.
他的意志如打铁般坚硬不屈。
His will is as tough and unyielding as forged iron.
Here, '打铁' is used in a simile to emphasize the strength and resilience of a person's will.
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