What does 苍 mean in Chinese?

苍 (cāng) means "dark blue, green" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 7-9.

How do you write 苍?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 苍 is written.

What is the radical of 苍?

Radical information for 苍 is being updated.

How many strokes does 苍 have?

Stroke count information for 苍 is being updated.

What HSK level is 苍?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 苍 is a character to recognise at HSK 7-9.

苍 (cāng): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

苍

cāng

dark blue, green

HSK 7-9 character

Quick Answer

苍 (cāng) means "dark blue, green" with HSK 7-9 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 苍 →Animated stroke-order for 苍 →

Pronunciation

cāng

Meaning

Primary: dark blue

Other meanings:

green

Basic info

Pinyin	cāng
Meanings	dark blue, green
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 7-9
Frequency	#750 most common

Example sentences

远处是一片苍翠的山峦。
Yuǎnchù shì yī piàn cāngcuì de shānluán.
In the distance are verdant mountains.
From 苍
夜色苍茫，看不清远方。
Yèsè cāngmáng, kàn bù qīng yuǎnfāng.
The night is hazy, can't see far away.
From 苍茫
岁月使他的面容变得苍老。
Suìyuè shǐ tā de miànróng biàn de cānglǎo.
Time has made his face look aged.
From 苍老

Words containing 苍

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
苍	cāng	dark blue, green
苍白	cāngbái	pale, pallid	HSK 7-9
苍老	cānglǎo	old, aged
苍茫	cāngmáng	vast and hazy

On the new HSK 7-9 exam

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

苍

cāng

dark blue, green

HSK 7-9 character

Quick Answer

苍 (cāng) means "dark blue, green" with HSK 7-9 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 苍 →Animated stroke-order for 苍 →

Pronunciation

cāng

Meaning

Primary: dark blue

Other meanings:

green

Basic info

Pinyin	cāng
Meanings	dark blue, green
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 7-9
Frequency	#750 most common

Example sentences

远处是一片苍翠的山峦。
Yuǎnchù shì yī piàn cāngcuì de shānluán.
In the distance are verdant mountains.
From 苍
夜色苍茫，看不清远方。
Yèsè cāngmáng, kàn bù qīng yuǎnfāng.
The night is hazy, can't see far away.
From 苍茫
岁月使他的面容变得苍老。
Suìyuè shǐ tā de miànróng biàn de cānglǎo.
Time has made his face look aged.
From 苍老

Words containing 苍

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
苍	cāng	dark blue, green
苍白	cāngbái	pale, pallid	HSK 7-9
苍老	cānglǎo	old, aged
苍茫	cāngmáng	vast and hazy

On the new HSK 7-9 exam

Studying for HSK 7-9? Keep 苍 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Start studying free Where your level lands on the new exam

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.