宇 yǔ building
building; house; room; structure; space; the universe
How to remember 宇: 宀 house + 于 at = building. In her small house, the architect sits at the kitchen table and sketches the tall glass building of her dreams.
Component breakdown
宇 = 宀 house + 于 at
- 宀 house
- 于 at
- 一 one
- 𬺰 hooked cross
In her small house, the architect sits at the kitchen table and sketches the tall glass building of her dreams.
How it is used
- Space/the cosmos, and by extension bearing: 宇宙 (yǔzhòu) the universe, 宇航员 (yǔhángyuán) astronaut.
- 气宇轩昂 (qìyǔ-xuān'áng) = of imposing, dignified bearing - 宇 here means one's air/demeanor.
- 眉宇之间 (méiyǔ zhījiān) = between the brows, i.e. one's expression.
Words with 宇
Example sentences
- 宇宙到底有多大？ Yǔzhòu dàodǐ yǒu duō dà?How big is the universe?