瑶 Stroke Order

瑶 ([yáo]) 名词 1. 美玉，喻美好，珍贵，光明洁白。 Precious jade; metaphor for beauty, rarity, and purity. 例：琼瑶 (a beautiful jade)；瑶英 (a splendid talent)；瑶宫 (a palace of beauty)；瑶琴 (a jade-inlaid lute)；瑶浆 (a precious beverage)；瑶觞 (a cup made of jade)；瑶台 (a stunning terrace)；瑶林琼树 (referring to someone with noble character)；瑶池 (a legendary pool of jade). 2. 中国少数民族，主要分布于广西壮族自治区和湖南、云南、广东、贵州等省。 The Yao nationality, a minority group primarily found in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and the provinces of Hunan, Yunnan, Guangdong, and Guizhou. 例：瑶族 (Yao nationality). 形容词 1. 形容珍贵美好，常用作称美之辞。 Describing something as precious and beautiful; often used to praise beauty. 例：如瑶 (like a fairy). 2. 尊敬的，珍贵的。 Esteemed, precious. 例：如瑶章 (a letter of praise); 瑶篇 (a renowned article); 瑶函 (a beautiful letter; also refers to the emperor's edicts or a jade letter case). 引 1. 《说文》：“瑶，石之美者。” "Yao, a beautiful stone." 2. 《左传·昭公七年》：“赂以瑶瓮。” "Bribed with a jade jar." 3. 《周礼·内宰》：“瑶爵。” "Jade goblet." 4. 《书·禹贡》：“厥贡惟金三品，瑶琨、孔传：‘瑶、琨皆美玉。’” "The tribute consists of three categories of gold, jade, and Kun; Confucius's commentary states that both Yao and Kun are beautiful jade." 5. 《诗·大雅·公刘》：“何以舟之，维玉及瑶。” "What can be used to row, but jade and Yao (precious stones)." 例 如：瑶琴 (a lute decorated with beautiful jade, generally refers to delicate and precious musical instruments); 瑶佩 (a jade ornament); 瑶华 (beautiful jade).