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铁链
tiěliàn
Description
铁链是用铁做成的链子，很结实。
"铁链" is a chain made of iron and is very sturdy.
人们常用铁链来锁门、拴狗或者拉重的东西。
People often use "铁链" to lock doors, tie dogs, or pull heavy objects.
Meanings
铁链tiěliàn
iron chain
他用铁链把自行车锁在树上。
He locked the bicycle to the tree with an iron chain.
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Notes
- Etymology
铁 (iron) + 链 (chain), a transparent noun compound.
- Nuance
铁链 stresses the material (iron); 链子 is a more general word for any chain.
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