宇宙
yǔzhòuTraditional: 宇宙
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Translation
the universe, the cosmos
Word origin
A compound of 宇 (yǔ, space, the eaves of a house, all space) and 宙 (zhòu, time, all eras), both under the roof radical 宀, together expressing all space and time, hence the universe.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 宇 (yǔ, all space) + 宙 (zhòu, all time)
Stroke order
宇
宙
Examples
广阔。
The universe is vast.
。
Humans still know very little about the universe.
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There are countless stars in the cosmos.
源。
This film is about the origin of the universe.
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He dreams of exploring the universe.
宇宙 (yǔ zhòu) means the universe or cosmos. It is used for the whole of space and everything within it.
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