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vicissitudes

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

cang1sang1 cāngsāng

Meaning


Primary

vicissitudes

Hint

The mnemonic here is the rough translation of the chengyu 沧海桑田 which is the origin of this word.

Mnemonic


沧桑 Vicissitudes refers to the great changes in life, such as the 沧 dark blue sea turning into 桑 mulberry fields before turning back into the sea.

Usage


这 本 书 描述 了 时代 的 沧桑。

This book describes the vicissitudes of the times.

他 的 故事 充满 了 沧桑 和 智慧。

His story is full of vicissitudes and wisdom.

沧桑 的 岁月 让 我们 更加 珍惜 现在。

The vicissitudes of life make us cherish the present even more.