Character Evolution
Component uses
Historical Pronunciations
| Middle Chinese | Old Chinese | Gloss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter-Sagart | ljuwng | [r]uŋ | sound of thunder |
| ljuwng | [r]uŋ (< * -[u]m) | high; ample; eminent | |
| Zhengzhang | ɡ·ruːŋ | ||
| Unicode | liung |
Sources
- Readings & variants
- Unicode
- Historical pronunciations
- Baxter-SagartZhengzhang Shangfang
- Historical images
- Academia Sinica
Simplified
Traditional
Original meaning: tall; lofty
Depicts a mound of dirt (土) on top of a platform (兀), representing the original meaning "tall; lofty", later used to describe the legendary Emperor Yao.
Components
Character Evolution
Component uses
Historical Pronunciations
| Middle Chinese | Old Chinese | Gloss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter-Sagart | ngew | [ŋ]ˤew | high |
說文解字
《說文》：“堯，高也。从垚在兀上，高遠也。，古文堯。”
Sources
- Character origin
- 漢語多功能字庫
- Readings & variants
- Unicode
- Historical pronunciations
- Baxter-Sagart
- Historical images
- Academia Sinica
- Etymology
- Shuowen Jiezi (說文解字)