How to write 堯

堯 Yáo 1. Highest appearance. 至高貌。 2. Solitary and noble appearance. 孤高貌。 3. Title of the ancient emperor Tao Tang. 古帝陶唐氏之號。 4. Surname. 姓。 堯 yáo (Adjective) (Compound character. Composed of the elements垚 (yáo) and兀 (wù). "垚" refers to high earth, and "兀" means to tower high, thus "堯" denotes height. Main meaning: high.) (同本義) Meaning the same as above. (English: high) **引** Reference: 1. "說文" (Shuōwén): 堯，高也。 2. "書·堯典" (Shū - Yáo diǎn): 曰若稽古帝堯。 (Commentary: "Wing of the holy says Yao.") 3. "論衡·須頌" (Lùn héng): 堯亦美諡也。 4. "白虎通·號" (Bái hǔ tōng): 堯猶蕘蕘也，至高之貌。 5. "風俗通·皇霸" (Fēng sú tōng): 堯者，高也，饒也。 堯 Yáo (Noun) 1. Title of the ancient emperor Tao Tang. Born in Yi, subsequently titled Qi, hence named Yi Qi clan; originally enfeoffed at Tao, later moved to Tang, also referred to as "Yi Tang clan" (English: Yao). **引** References: 1. Du Shenyan's "Penglai Sandiandian Yanjin": 長此戴堯天。 2. "Dream of the Red Chamber": 運生世治，劫生世危，堯、舜、禹、湯…皆應運而生者。 **例** Example: For instance, 堯 (the name of a plant, traditionally said to have originated in Yao's kitchen, capable of self-creating wind to prevent food spoilage); 堯天 (a metaphor for a peaceful and prosperous era); 堯封 (territory; legend has it that during Yao and Shun's time, the country's territory was demarcated into twelve states, hence the name). 2. Surname. 姓.