Common Meanings
1
shùn舜
Shùn refers to a legendary ancient emperor, often associated with Emperor Yao as wise and virtuous rulers (尧舜), or used in phrases like 尧天舜日 to symbolize a peaceful and prosperous era.
古人常常以尧舜为榜样，教导后代要效法他们的智慧与德行。
Ancient people often took Yao and Shun as role models, teaching future generations to emulate their wisdom and virtue.
An archaic term for the hibiscus flower, often used in poetic contexts or classical idioms like '颜如舜华' to describe a woman's radiant and ephemeral beauty.
这幅画中的女子，容颜宛如舜华，灵动而脱俗
The woman in this painting, with a face as beautiful as the hibiscus, is vibrant and ethereal.