沧 (cāng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 沧 (cāng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 沧 (cāng) means "dark blue; cold". with 7 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 沧 stroke by stroke?

沧 has 7 strokes. The radical is 氵. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 沧 and 㳄?

沧 (cāng) and 㳄 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 沧?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 氵. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 沧?

Common words containing 沧 include: 沧桑 (cāng sāng) — great changes; vicissitudes of life; 沧海 (cāng hǎi) — the vast blue sea; 沧州 (cāng zhōu) — Cangzhou (a city in Hebei).

How to Write 沧

The character 沧 (cāng) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

沧 is pronounced cāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means dark blue; cold.

Common Words with 沧

沧桑 cāng sāng

great changes; vicissitudes of life

沧海 cāng hǎi

the vast blue sea

沧州 cāng zhōu

Cangzhou (a city in Hebei)

Example Sentences

他的脸写满沧桑。

tā de liǎn xiě mǎn cāng sāng

His face shows the marks of time.

沧海一粟。

cāng hǎi yī sù

A drop in the ocean.

他家在河北沧州。

tā jiā zài hé běi cāng zhōu

His family is in Cangzhou, Hebei.

Similar Characters

㳄 xián

氿 guǐ

汀 tīng

Practice Writing 沧 (cāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 沧

What does 沧 (cāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 沧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 沧 and 㳄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 沧?

What common words use 沧?

How to Write 沧 (cāng)