surname Yao; Yao or Tang Yao (c. 2200 BC), one of the Five legendary E
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Etymology
Simplified form of 堯. Depicts a mound of dirt (土) on top of a platform (兀), representing the meaning "tall; lofty", later used to describe the legendary Emperor Yao.
Components
戈(simplified) — Shorthand for the three 土 components in the traditional character 堯.