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The idiom 「舜日堯天」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

A metaphor for a prosperous and peaceful time. Same as “Shun’s day and Yao’s year”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shùn rì yáo tiān

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

seun3 yat6 yiu4 tin1

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