Chinese character

堯

yáo

a legendary ancient emperor-sage

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a legendary ancient emperor-sage
surname Yao
Yao or Tang Yao (c. 2200 BC), one of the Five legendary Emperors 五帝[Wu3 Di4], second son of Di Ku 帝嚳|帝喾[Di4 Ku4]

Simplified / Traditional

尧→堯

Variant forms: 尧

Variant forms

尧yáo

Components

垚yáo 兀wù

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A mound 垚 borne by a man 兀; 垚 also provides the pronunciation

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