Word: 沧桑 (cāngsāng) Traditional: 滄桑 沧桑 dictionary entry cāngsāng great changes; ups and downs; vicissitudes; abbr. of 滄海桑田|沧海桑田[cang1 hai3 sang1 tian2] Full dictionary entry for 沧桑 Example sentences using 沧桑 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 外公讲起了一生的沧桑。 Wàigōng jiǎng qǐle yìshēng de cāngsāng. My grandfather talked about the ups and downs of his life. 外婆的脸上写满了岁月的沧桑。 Wàipó de liǎnshàng xiě mǎnle suìyuè de cāngsāng. Grandma's face is full of the vicissitudes of the years.