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“weathered” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyincāng sāng

Example

他的眼神很沧桑。tā de yǎn shén hěn cāng sāng

His eyes look weathered.

Illustration for 沧桑 (weathered)

How to say “weathered” in Chinese

“Weathered” in Chinese is 沧桑 (cāng sāng).

A visible record of time and hardship in a person's face, manner, or condition.

Full entry for 沧桑: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 沧桑

战争过后，这座城市显得非常沧桑。zhàn zhēng guò hòu zhè zuò chéng shì xiǎn de fēi cháng cāng sāng

After the war, the city looked very weathered.

Tips for using 沧桑

  • In everyday conversation, this word often sounds literary and weighty, so it suits a presence that suggests a long history rather than a merely tired or older appearance.

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