宇宙

yǔ zhòu

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. universe
2. cosmos

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 太空 tài kōng 太空 tài kōng outer space refers to outer space rather than the entire cosmos: outer space
• 银河系 yín hé xì 银河系 yín hé xì Milky Way Galaxy refers to the galaxy, a component of the universe: Milky Way Galaxy

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in philosophical or scientific contexts, e.g., 宇宙的起源 (the origin of the universe).

Example Sentences

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宇宙 中大部分空间是真空。

Most of the space in the universe is a vacuum.

宇宙 有多大？

How big is the universe?

科学家们在努力探索 宇宙 的奥秘。

Scientists are working hard to explore the mysteries of the universe.

这本书揭示了 宇宙 的玄机。

This book reveals the profound mysteries of the universe.

但 宇宙 無限。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13115785)

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Words Containing 宇宙

• 元宇宙 元宇宙 yuán yǔ zhòu: metaverse (computing)
• 多元宇宙 多元宇宙 duō yuán yǔ zhòu: multiverse (cosmology)
• 宇宙学 宇宙学 yǔ zhòu xué: cosmology
• 宇宙射线 宇宙射线 yǔ zhòu shè xiàn: cosmic ray
• 宇宙生成论 宇宙生成论 yǔ zhòu shēng chéng lùn: cosmology
• 宇宙线 宇宙线 yǔ zhòu xiàn: cosmic ray
• 宇宙号 宇宙号 yǔ zhòu hào: Cosmos, Russian spacecraft series
• 宇宙观 宇宙观 yǔ zhòu guān: world view
• 宇宙速度 宇宙速度 yǔ zhòu sù dù: escape velocity
• 宇宙飞船 宇宙飞船 yǔ zhòu fēi chuán: spacecraft

Child Words of 宇宙

• 宇 宇 yǔ: room
• 宙 宙 zhòu: eternity