舜日尧年 in English Shun4 ri4 Yao2 nian2 Meaning

Meanings

  • sage Emperors Shun and Yao rule every day (idiomatic expression); all for the best in the best of all possible worlds

Simplified Characters

舜 日 尧 年

Traditional Characters

舜 日 堯 年

Pinyin

Shun4 ri4 Yao2 nian2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

舜shun4Shun (c. 23rd century BC), mythical sage and leader 日ri4abbr. for 日本[Ri4 ben3], Japan 尧yao2surname Yao 年nian2surname Nian