yáo

literary
noun
adjective

Meaning of

瑶 means fine jade; precious jade; beautiful; precious; excellent. Pronounced yáo.

  • fine jade; precious jade
  • beautiful; precious; excellent

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Zhè
kuài
qióng
yáo
wēn
rùn
 
jià
zhí
lián
chéng
 

This piece of fine jade has a warm luster and is invaluable.

dài
wén
rén
cháng
yáo
qín
qíng
 

Ancient scholars often expressed their emotions through jade-inlaid zithers.

pèi
dài
de
yáo
huán
zài
yáng
guāng
xià
shǎn
yào耀
 

The jade ring she wears shines in the sun.

Zhè
shǒu
shī
zhōng
yòng
yáo
chún
jié
de
xīn
líng
 

In this poem, jade is used to metaphorize a pure heart.

guǎn
zhǎn
chū
le
jiàn
Táng
dài
de
yáo
pèi
 

The museum displayed a Tang Dynasty jade pendant.