宇宙 yǔzhòu universe
universe; cosmos; space
How to remember 宇宙: 宇 building + 宙 space = universe.
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How it is used
- 'The universe, cosmos' - 宇宙飞船 (yǔzhòu fēichuán) spacecraft; 宇宙的起源 the origin of the universe.
- The whole of space and existence; grander than 太空 (tàikōng, outer space near Earth).
- Also used figuratively/metaphorically for a vast whole (元宇宙, metaverse).
Example sentences
- 宇宙到底有多大？ Yǔzhòu dàodǐ yǒu duō dà?How big is the universe?