YáoShùn
尧舜
ancient sage kings; paragon of virtue
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
Yao and Shun, legendary sage kings of antiquity; by extension, any sage or paragon of virtue
Refers to the legendary emperors Yao and Shun, regarded as ideal rulers in Confucian tradition. Often used to praise someone as a moral exemplar or wise leader. The phrase can also refer to the golden age of their rule.
Yáo尧
Shùn舜
shàn禅
ràng让
de的
gù故
shi事
tǐ体
xiàn现
le了
gǔ古
dài代
de的
mín民
zhǔ主
sī思
xiǎng想
。
The story of Yao and Shun's abdication reflects ancient democratic ideals.
Rén人
jiē皆
kě可
yǐ以
wéi为
Yáo尧
Shùn舜
。
Anyone can become a Yao or Shun (anyone can achieve moral perfection).
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Zhè这
wèi位
nǚ女
zhōng中
Yáo尧
Shùn舜
shēn深
shòu受
bǎi百
xìng姓
ài爱
dài戴
。
This female Yao and Shun (virtuous female ruler) is deeply loved by the people.
Yáo尧
tiān天
Shùn舜
rì日
yǐ已
chéng成
wéi为
tài太
píng平
shèng盛
shì世
de的
dài代
míng名
cí词
。
The days of Yao and Shun have become synonymous with a golden age of peace.