宇宙 (yǔ zhòu) — how to say "universe" in Chinese

宇宙

Universe, cosmos

noun

Character composition

宇

space, universe

宙

time, eternity

Radicals / Keys

宀

Roof

#40 · mián · 3 strokes

Collocations

宇宙飞船

yǔ zhòu fēi chuán

spaceship

探索宇宙

tàn suǒ yǔ zhòu

explore the universe

宇宙空间

yǔ zhòu kōng jiān

outer space

Examples

科学家正在研究宇宙的起源。

Scientists are studying the origin of the universe.

宇宙很大。

The universe is very big.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "universe" in Chinese?

"universe" in Chinese is 宇宙 (yǔ zhòu).

What does 宇宙 mean in English?

宇宙 (yǔ zhòu) means "Universe, cosmos".

How is 宇宙 pronounced?

It is pronounced yǔ zhòu (written as yu zhou, yuzhou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "universe" in Chinese characters?

It is written 宇宙.

What HSK level is 宇宙?

宇宙 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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