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尧 Stroke Order — How to Write 尧

Stroke Order

尧 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 儿, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

尧 Radical and Character Components

Components:戈兀

Radical: 儿 + 3 more strokes

尧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yáo

Meanings of 尧 in Chinese

1

yáo尧

Yao (尧) refers to a legendary ancient emperor of China. He is often mentioned with Shun (舜) as 'Yao Shun' (尧舜) to denote wise and benevolent rulers, or generally as a sage. 'Yao Tian Shun Ri' (尧天舜日) metaphorically describes a golden age of peace and prosperity.
尧舜二帝的德政，至今仍被后人传颂为治国典范。
The virtuous governance of Emperors Yao and Shun is still praised by later generations as a model for statecraft.

Common Words and Phrases with 尧

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yáo尧shùn舜
Legendary wise emperors of ancient China, Yao and Shun; also refers generally to saints or sages.
自古以来，尧舜作为圣君的典范，其德行被后世广为传颂。
From ancient times, Yao and Shun, as paragons of sage emperors, their virtues have been widely celebrated by later generations.
2
yáo尧tiān天shùn舜rì日
a peaceful and prosperous era, a golden age (referring to the reigns of the legendary emperors Yao and Shun).
经过一番耕耘，这片土地终于迎来了尧天舜日的景象，作物丰收，百姓安居乐业。
After a period of cultivation, this land finally ushered in a scene of peace and prosperity like the era of Yao and Shun, with abundant harvests and people living in peace and contentment.

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Idioms with 尧

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Questions about 尧

What does 尧 mean in Chinese?

尧 (yáo) means “Yao (尧) refers to a legendary ancient emperor of China. He is often mentioned with Shun (舜) as 'Yao Shun' (尧舜) to denote wise and benevolent rulers, or generally as a sage. 'Yao Tian Shun Ri' (尧天舜日) metaphorically describes a golden age of peace and prosperity” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 尧?

尧 is pronounced yáo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 尧 have?

尧 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 尧?

尧 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 儿. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 尧?

The radical of 尧 is 儿.