Winding Around Rao Nao 尧
This 尧 is yao, it means to wind twist and turn and sounds like rao. It's the image of a Narrow clay pot on top being turned on a potter's wheel as a symbol of that meaning on the right. The left part tells you which particular rao is.
绕rào
winding like rope: around, as in rope wrapped around
饶ráo something to do with twisted food: rich
娆ráo a woman winding things around: graceful, enchanting
荛ráo grasses which wind around: fuel, grass, Chinese Medicine
蛲Náo winding worm = parasitic intestinal worm
铙náo winding round metal CYMBALS
挠 a hand, turning a potters wheel: verb, wind. To itch, as in scratch an itch; to hinder. This one is "náo" because of pronunication drift. Used alone 尧 sounds like Yáo is the name of one of the legendery 5 flame emperors. Yáo ráo ráo
浇jiāo winding water is being POURED
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