宇宙
yǔzhòu
universe, cosmos
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 宇宙是无边无际的。The universe is boundless.
- 科学家研究宇宙的起源。Scientists study the origin of the universe.
Collocations
宇宙空间宇宙飞船探索宇宙宇宙起源
Mnemonic
宇 yǔ "space" + 宙 zhòu "time": classically 宇 = all space, 宙 = all time; together, the universe. Both under roof 宀.
Related
空间星球卫星太空
Quick check
What did the two characters of 宇宙 classically denote?