Which Chinese characters are pronounced cang?

This page lists 12 dictionary entries with the base pinyin syllable cang, organized by their tone-marked pronunciation.

Do all cang characters have the same tone?

No. Characters can share the base syllable cang while using different Mandarin tones. The tone-marked pinyin beside each character shows the difference.

How can I practice writing cang characters?

Open any character for animated stroke order, or send the character set to the free worksheet generator for printable Tianzige or Mizige practice.

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PINYIN SYLLABLE

Chinese characters with Pinyin cang

Learn how to write 12 Chinese characters pronounced “cang” across 2 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

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START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “cang” Chinese characters

The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.

藏cáng

to conceal

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仓cāng

barn

HSK 6Learn →

沧cāng

blue-green or azure (of water)

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苍cāng

dark blue

HSK 7–9Learn →

舱cāng

cabin

HSK 7–9Learn →

TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced cáng

1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation cáng, including 藏 (to conceal).

1 character

藏cáng

to conceal

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced cāng

11 dictionary entries use the pronunciation cāng, including 仓 (barn), 沧 (blue-green or azure (of water)), 苍 (dark blue), 舱 (cabin), 鸧 (used in 鶬鶊|鸧鹒[cang1geng1]).

11 characters

仓cāng

barn

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沧cāng

blue-green or azure (of water)

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苍cāng

dark blue

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舱cāng

cabin