Yao

¹

[you]

noun

Wade-Giles, Pinyin.

1. a legendary emperor of China who, with his successor Shun, was a paragon of good government.

Yao

²

[you]

noun

plural

Yaos ,

plural

Yao .

1. a member of an Indigenous people of Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania.

2. the Bantu language spoken by the Yao.

Example Sentences

"Even for those with tempered expectations, what's presented today still falls short," said Yao Zhe, global policy adviser at Greenpeace East Asia.

From BBC

"Her approval legitimises the idea that Ivorian women can aspire to the highest office, regardless of their past, age, or gender. She's not just a candidate - she's a symbol," said local political analyst Severin Yao Kouamés.

From BBC

Dr Christian Yao, a senior lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington's School of Management in New Zealand, is an expert on the Chinese economy.

From BBC

Rice University professor Vicky Yao has seen firsthand how efforts to broaden participation can increase excitement and interest in science.

From Salon

When Yao applied for a research grant in 2022, she included outreach to community college students, many of whom are from underrepresented populations and don’t have access to research opportunities.

From Salon