宙 zhòu space
space; time; space-time
How to remember 宙: 宀 roof + 由 because = space. The boy lies on the roof all night because he wants to watch the stars drifting through space.
Component breakdown
宙 = 宀 roof + 由 because
- 宀 roof
- 由 because
The boy lies on the roof all night because he wants to watch the stars drifting through space.
How it is used
- Bound; lives only in 宇宙 (yǔzhòu, the universe). 宇 covers space, 宙 originally covers time.
- No independent modern use.
Words with 宙
Example sentences
- 宇宙到底有多大？ Yǔzhòu dàodǐ yǒu duō dà?How big is the universe?