铁血

tiěxuè

铁血 — tiěxuè

1. iron-blooded; militaristic or warlike (literally “iron and blood”)

   那位将军以铁血著称。 nàwèi jiāngjūn yǐ tiěxuè zhùchēng — The general was known for being iron-blooded.

2. bloody conflict; violent, forceful measures

   那场斗争是一场铁血的冲突。 nàchǎng dòuzhēng shì yīcháng tiěxuè de chōngtū — That struggle was a bloody conflict.

3. (of a person) iron-willed; ready to sacrifice or die for a cause

   他为了理想表现出铁血的决心。 tā wèile lǐxiǎng biǎoxiàn chū tiěxuè de juéxīn — He showed iron-willed determination for his ideals.