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沧桑之变

沧桑之变 — “Great and profound changes over time”

沧桑之变 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Great and profound changes over time”. Vicissitudes of life or the world. Literally, “Changes from blue seas to mulberry fields”.

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沧桑之变 Pronunciation and Pinyin

沧桑之变 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
沧
cāng7vast dark green waters
桑
sāng10mulberry tree
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
变
biàn8change, transform, become

Example Sentence with 沧桑之变

这座古老的村庄历经了沧桑之变,如今已成为一个现代化旅游胜地。
This ancient village has undergone momentous changes, and is now a modern tourist destination.

Idioms Related to 沧桑之变

Synonyms of 沧桑之变

  • cāng沧hǎi海sāng桑tián田vast changes over time

More idioms starting with 沧

  • cāng沧làng浪lǎo老rén人recluse or fisherman
  • cāng沧hǎi海yī一sù粟a drop in the ocean
  • cāng沧hǎi海yī一lín鳞a drop in the ocean
  • cāng沧hǎi海héng横liú流world in great turmoil
  • cāng沧hǎi海yí遗zhū珠an unrecognized talent or hidden gem

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Questions about 沧桑之变

What does 沧桑之变 mean?

沧桑之变 (cāng sāng zhī biàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Great and profound changes over time”.

How do you pronounce 沧桑之变?

沧桑之变 is pronounced cāng sāng zhī biàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 沧桑之变 literally mean?

Literally, 沧桑之变 means “Changes from blue seas to mulberry fields”. It is used to mean “Great and profound changes over time”.

What is the Chinese definition of 沧桑之变?

沧海变桑田的变化。比喻世事变化巨大

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