How to write 尧

尧 Yáo 1. A legendary ancient emperor's name. 指传说中上古帝王名。 2. A legendary ancient emperor's name: Yáo and Shùn (both are legendary wise rulers of ancient times, later generally referring to saints). Yáo tian Shùn rì (formerly refers to a peaceful and prosperous era). 传说中上古帝王名：“尧”和“舜”均为传说中上古的贤明君主，后泛指圣人；尧天舜日（旧时喻太平盛世）。 3. (Shape): High. （形）高。指“从垚（yáo），从兀”。“垚”是土高，兀（wù）高耸突出，所以“尧”表示高。本义:高。 4. The title of an ancient Chinese emperor of the Tao Tang clan. Born in Yī and succeeded to the throne later in Qi, hence called Yīqí clan; initially enfeoffed in Tàoyang, later moved to Táng, also known as Yītáng clan (Yao). 中国古代的皇帝陶唐氏之号。生于伊，嗣后耆，故称伊耆氏；初封陶，后徙唐，又称“伊唐氏”。 5. Surname. 姓。 引* (References): 1. 《说文》：尧，高也。 2. 《书·尧典》：曰若稽古帝尧。马注：“翼善传圣曰尧。” 3. 《论衡·须颂》：尧亦美谥也。 4. 《白虎通·号》：尧犹荛荛也，至高之貌。 5. 《风俗通·皇霸》：尧者，高也，饶也。 例* (Examples): - Yáo (a name for a type of grass, said to have originally grown in Yao's kitchen, capable of blowing wind to prevent food from spoiling). - Yáo tiān (metaphor for a peaceful and prosperous era). - Yáo fēng (territory; according to legend, during Yáo and Shùn's time, the territory of China was divided into twelve states, hence referred to as such).