苍苍
grey-white; dark green; vast and hazy
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
grey-white; hoary (of hair)
literarySpecifically used to describe the color of hair turning grey or white, often conveying a sense of age or vicissitude.
He is not old, yet the hair at his temples has already turned grey.
Time is merciless; my father's hair has now turned white.
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That old man's beard and hair have both turned grey.
adjective
dark green; deep green
literaryUsed to describe the deep, lush green color of vegetation like pine and cypress trees.
The pine and cypress trees on the mountain grow lush and dark green.
After the rain, the bamboo forest appears even more verdant.
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That vast, dark green wilderness is full of life.
adjective
vast and hazy; boundless and indistinct
literaryDescribes a vast, open landscape (like the sea, mountains, or plains) that appears boundless and slightly misty or indistinct, often evoking a sense of grandeur or melancholy.
Facing the vast, hazy sea, he felt his own insignificance.
As night first falls, the wilderness all around is vast and indistinct.
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The distant mountains are vast and hazy, wreathed in clouds and mist.