---
title: "Gangtie Meaning: 钢铁 (gāngtiě) Means “steel”"
description: "钢铁 (traditional 鋼鐵, gāngtiě) means “steel”. Hear its tones, see what 钢 and 铁 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gangtie"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 钢铁 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

钢铁 gāngtiě

## steel

## It can also mean

- firm; iron (will)

## Its characters

1. 钢 gāng steel
2. 铁 tiě iron (metal)

## In a sentence

这座桥是用钢铁建成的。 This bridge is built of steel.

[More about 钢铁](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%92%A2%E9%93%81)

## More words with 钢 or 铁

- [地铁 dìtiě](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ditie)
- [钢琴 gāngqín](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gangqin)
- [高铁 gāotiě](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gaotie)
- [铁路 tiělù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tielu)

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