yáo

name
place
common

Meaning of

尧 means legendary ancient emperor name; surname Yao. Pronounced yáo.

  • legendary ancient emperor name
  • surname Yao

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Definitions & Examples

Yáo
shì
zhōng
guó
shàng
shí
de
xián
míng
wáng
 

Yao was a wise emperor in ancient China.

Yáo
Shùn
shì
zhōng
guó
chuán
shuō
zhōng
de
sān
wèi
shèng
jūn
 

Yao, Shun, and Yu are three sage rulers in Chinese legend.

men
xué
le
Yáo
de
rén
shì
 

We learned the story of Emperor Yao's benevolence.

Yáo
de
shí
dài
bèi
rèn
wéi
shì
tài
píng
shèng
shì
 

Yao's era is considered a peaceful and prosperous age.

zhōng
zǎi
le
Yáo
ràng
wèi
gěi
Shùn
de
shì
 

Ancient books record the story of Yao abdicating to Shun.