滄 (cāng) - vast & deep blue (of water)

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cāng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

滄 · cāng

vast;

deep blue (of water);

cold;

desolate;

refers to the vastness of the sea or sky.

vastdeep blue (of water)cold

Usage highlights

vast seavicissitudes of lifedeep blue waterCangzhou cityCanglang RiverCanghai County

Synonyms

  • 浩— vast; grand
  • 瀚— vast; extensive
  • 茫— boundless; vast

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vast sea (沧海) is boundless.
  • The vicissitudes of life (沧桑) refer to great changes over time.
  • The sea water is deep blue (海水沧沧).
  • He has experienced the changes of the world (饱经沧桑).

Collocations

  • vast sea(沧海)
  • vicissitudes of life(沧桑)
  • deep blue water(沧水)
  • Cangzhou city(沧州)
  • Canglang River(沧浪)
  • Canghai County(沧县)

Idioms

  • The sea turns into mulberry fields(沧海桑田)
  • A drop in the ocean(沧海一粟)
  • The Canglang River is clear(沧浪之水清兮)
  • Experienced the vicissitudes of life(饱经沧桑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, '沧' often symbolizes the vastness and mystery of the sea, representing profound changes and the passage of time.
  • The idiom '沧海桑田' reflects the Daoist and Buddhist concept of impermanence and the cyclical nature of existence.
  • '沧浪之水' appears in ancient poetry, representing purity and the ideal of reclusion.

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