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CHINESE CHARACTER

cāng

苍

苍

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grey; vast

Numbered pinyin
cang1
English meanings
dark blue; green; grey; vast

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他liǎnsè脸色cāng苍bái白,hǎoxiàng好像shēngbìng生病le了。

    His face is pale, as if he is sick.

  2. 02

    cāng苍máng茫de的dǎhǎi大海shàng上yǒu有yī一zhǐ只xiǎo小chuán船。

    There is a small boat on the vast sea.

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