cāng
jìng

literary
common

Meaning of 苍劲

苍劲 means old and sturdy; ruggedly vigorous (describing trees); vigorous and powerful; masterful and forceful (describing calligraphy or painting). Pronounced cāng jìng.

  • old and sturdy; ruggedly vigorous (describing trees)
  • vigorous and powerful; masterful and forceful (describing calligraphy or painting)

Definitions & Examples

Shān
dǐng
shàng
chù
zhe
cāng
jìng
de
sōng
 

A ruggedly old and sturdy ancient pine tree stands atop the mountain.

Zhè
xiē
cāng
jìng
de
lǎo
bǎi
shù
jiàn
zhèng
le
shù
bǎi
nián
de
shǐ
 

These old and sturdy cypress trees have witnessed centuries of history.

Huà
jiā
piān
ài
miáo
huì
cāng
jìng
de
méi
zhī
 

The painter loves to depict the rugged and vigorous branches of plum trees.