尧 meaning and stroke order
A legendary ancient emperor-sage
How to write 尧, stroke by stroke
6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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How 尧 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 儿 (son), shared by 24 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 尧
Learning 尧 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 尧
How many strokes are in 尧?
尧 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 尧 mean?
尧 (yáo) means a legendary ancient emperor-sage.
How do you pronounce 尧?
尧 is pronounced yáo, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 尧?
The radical of 尧 is 儿, which carries the idea of "son". Dictionaries list 尧 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 尧?
The traditional form of 尧 is 堯. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 尧 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.