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苍凉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

苍凉 Usage and Examples

Desolate

Bleak

过去这一带满目苍凉,现在却有了无数的工厂。

Numerous factories have sprung up in this once desolate erea.

绿水青山却是一片苍凉。

So desolate are the blue hills and green streams.

The characters in 苍凉

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
苍
cāng7azure, dark green, or pale
凉
liáng10cool, chilly, refreshing

More words starting with 苍

  • cāng苍xiān先shēng生Mr. Cang, Sir Cang
  • cāng苍jìng劲Old and strong; vigorous.
  • cāng苍jìn劲yǒu有lì力Vigorous and powerful, Robust and forceful
  • cāng苍tiān天Heaven, the heavens
  • cāng苍zhú术Atractylodes Rhizome, black atractylodes
  • cāng苍shēng生people, humanity
  • cāng苍bái白pale, ashen
  • cāng苍qióng穹heaven; sky
  • cāng苍cuì翠verdant
  • cāng苍cuì翠de的verdant, lush
  • cāng苍lǎo老Aged, Worn
  • cāng苍lǎo老de的old, aged

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Questions about 苍凉

What does 苍凉 mean in Chinese?

苍凉 (cāng liáng) means “Desolate, Bleak”.

How do you pronounce 苍凉?

苍凉 is pronounced cāng liáng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Desolate” in Chinese?

“Desolate” is 苍凉 (cāng liáng) in Chinese.

How is 苍凉 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 苍凉, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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