Definition
沧桑 (cāngsāng) is a literary noun from '沧海桑田', describing profound, long-term changes in life or history. Unlike the verbs 起伏 (qǐfú, ups and downs/fluctuations) and 变迁 (biànqiān, shifts in society/eras), 沧桑 emphasizes the vast, irreversible transformation of the world over time.
noun
great changesvicissitudes (of life, time, or history)
Examples
- 沧桑。Tā de yìshēng chōngmǎn le cāng sāng.His life was full of vicissitudes.
- 沧桑。Zhè zuò gǔchéng lìjīng le shù bǎi nián de cāng sāng.This ancient city has gone through centuries of changes.
- ，沧桑。Cóng tā de yǎnshén lǐ, nǐ néng kàndào suìyuè de cāng sāng.From her eyes, you can see the changes of time.
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