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Character
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Traditional
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Phonetic
Semantic
Apparent
垚
兀
⿱
垚
兀
Mandarin
yao2
English
Definitions
emperor Yao; surname; a legendary ancient emperor-sage
Mnemonic
Dirt mounded up
垚
like a high table
兀
Etymology
Notes
At time of shuowen this character meant high