"iron fist" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 铁腕（控制）

Definition

“铁腕”用来形容非常严格、强硬、缺乏同情心的控制或领导方式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用在新闻或口语，通常指领导者非常强硬。常见用法如“以铁腕手段治理”。不是字面意思。

Examples

The king ruled with an iron fist.

国王以**铁腕**统治。

The boss manages his team with an iron fist.

老板以**铁腕**管理团队。

Some countries are ruled by an iron fist.

有些国家由**铁腕**统治。

She's tough—she runs the department with an iron fist and doesn't tolerate mistakes.

她很严厉——用**铁腕**管理部门，不能容忍错误。

The dictator's iron fist made people afraid to speak freely.

独裁者的**铁腕**让人们害怕自由发言。

You can't just use an iron fist to solve every problem—sometimes you need compassion.

不能总是靠**铁腕**解决问题——有时需要同情心。