苍狗白云 — “Describes how things change unpredictably and constantly”
苍狗白云 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes how things change unpredictably and constantly”. Often referring to the vicissitudes of life. Literally, “Grey dogs and white clouds”.
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苍狗白云 Pronunciation and Pinyin
苍狗白云 Character Breakdown
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世事如苍狗白云，让人捉摸不透。
Worldly affairs are like grey dogs and white clouds, making them unpredictable.
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Synonyms of 苍狗白云
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- cāng苍cuì翠yù欲dī滴Lush green and vibrant
- cāng苍ying蝇bù不bào抱méi没fèng缝de的dàn蛋Misfortune only affects those with flaws
- cāng苍ying蝇pèng碰bì壁bad person hitting a wall
- cāng苍yíng蝇jiàn见xiě血greedy for gain
- cāng苍ying蝇fù附jì骥wěi尾gain fame by associating with influential person
- cāng苍yán颜bái白fà发aged with pale face and white hair
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What does 苍狗白云 mean?
苍狗白云 (cāng gǒu bái yún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes how things change unpredictably and constantly”.
How do you pronounce 苍狗白云?
苍狗白云 is pronounced cāng gǒu bái yún in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 苍狗白云 literally mean?
Literally, 苍狗白云 means “Grey dogs and white clouds”. It is used to mean “describes how things change unpredictably and constantly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 苍狗白云?
比喻事物变幻无常。同“苍狗白衣”。