苍凉 cāngliáng desolate Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 苍 蒼 cāng adjective ashy gray (bound form) ashy gray; pale; often used to describe graying hair or an elderly appearance凉 涼 liáng adjective desolate lonely; cold and cheerless; lacking activity or people; often used to describe places or social situations