堯 (yáo) - Yao — name of a legendary sage-king in & high

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yáo ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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堯 · yáo

Yao — name of a legendary sage-king in ancient Chinese mythology;

high;

lofty;

eminent.

Yao — name of a legendary sage-king inhighlofty

Usage highlights

Emperor YaoYao and ShunThe era of Yao and ShunYao MountainThe days of Yao and ShunYao's virtue

Synonyms

  • 舜— Shun — another legendary sage-king
  • 圣王— sage-king

Antonyms

  • 桀— Jie — a tyrannical last ruler of the Xia dynasty
  • 纣— Zhou — a tyrannical last ruler of the Shang dynasty

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Yao and Shun were model rulers (尧舜).
  • The legendary Emperor Yao (尧帝) was known for his virtue.
  • This describes a lofty mountain (尧山).
  • He praised the ruler's sagacity (尧天舜日).

Collocations

  • Emperor Yao(尧帝)
  • Yao and Shun(尧舜)
  • The era of Yao and Shun(尧舜时代)
  • Yao Mountain(尧山)
  • The days of Yao and Shun(尧天舜日)
  • Yao's virtue(尧德)

Idioms

  • The days of Yao and Shun — a golden age(尧天舜日)
  • Yao's rain and Shun's sun — benevolent rule(尧雨舜风)
  • To praise Yao and denounce Jie — praise the good, condemn the bad(颂尧非桀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Yao was one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, a mythical sage-ruler from Chinese antiquity.
  • He was renowned for his benevolence, humility, and for abdicating in favor of the virtuous Shun rather than his own son.
  • The name 'Yao' symbolizes the highest ideals of rulership and moral perfection in Confucian philosophy.

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