苍
blue-green; grayish-white; sky; surname
Meanings
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blue-green; cyan; emerald green
Used to describe the color of plants, sky, or bodies of water that are blue or green.
The green pines and cypresses stand tall even in the cold wind.
The distant green mountains are shrouded in thin fog.
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The lake water is blue-green, reflecting the willows on the bank.
The goshawk on the grassland is circling high in the sky.
This painting uses blue-gray tones to depict the deep sea scene.
adjective
grayish-white; pale gray
Used to describe the color of hair, skin, or objects that have turned pale gray due to age or other factors.
Her face is pale and looks a bit weak.
Grandpa's gray beard has covered most of his chin.
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After years of wind and sun, his hair has turned grayish-white.
The grayish-white branches of the ancient tree are covered with traces of time.
Due to overwork, his lips have turned pale gray and purple.
noun
sky; the firmament
literaryUsed in literary and formal contexts, mostly in fixed phrases.
The heavens have eyes, and finally cleared his name of injustice.
Under the sky, all things have their own ways of survival.
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The vast sky is boundless, not knowing where the way home is.
He swore to become a shield for all living beings under the sky.
The wilds of Cangwu are the southernmost land in ancient legends.
noun
surname
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Teacher Cang is a well-known scholar of traditional culture.
The Cang family is a prominent local family with a century-old history.