宇宙

zhòu

Traditional: 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

Stroke order for 宇

Stroke order for 宙

Examples

广guǎngkuò

The universe is vast.

Humans still know very little about the universe.

There are countless stars in the cosmos.

yuán

This film is about the origin of the universe.

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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