沧 (cāng) - dark blue & deep

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cāng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

偲嫦

沧 · cāng

dark blue;

deep;

vast (of water);

cold;

used in words describing the sea or vast bodies of water.

dark bluedeepvast (of water)

Usage highlights

vast seavicissitudes of lifeCangzhou cityCanglangCanghai

Synonyms

  • 青— blue/green (color)
  • 深— deep
  • 寒— cold

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sea appears dark blue (沧海).
  • He has experienced many vicissitudes of life (饱经沧桑).
  • The river water is cold (沧浪之水).

Collocations

  • vast sea(沧海)
  • vicissitudes of life(沧桑)
  • Cangzhou city(沧州)
  • Canglang(沧浪)
  • Canghai(a name, 沧海)

Idioms

  • Vicissitudes of life(沧海桑田)
  • One grain from the vast sea(沧海一粟)
  • The sea changes into mulberry fields(沧桑之变)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe the vastness and depth of the sea.
  • Associated with the concept of transience and change in Daoist philosophy.

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