沧桑
cāngsāngTraditional 滄桑
great changes over time; vicissitudes
Every meaning
cāngsāng
- great changes over time; vicissitudes
- weather-beaten; world-weary
Its characters
- 沧cāngdark blue (of the sea)
- 桑sāngmulberry tree
Words with 沧
Words with 桑
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).