宇宙

yǔ zhòu
HSK 5
universe, cosmos
noun

Example Sentences

宇宙中有许多星星。
yǔzhòu zhōngyǒu xǔduō xīngxīng 。
There are many stars in the universe.
科学家正在研究宇宙的起源。
kēxué jiā zhèngzài yánjiū yǔzhòu de qǐyuán 。
Scientists are studying the origin of the universe.
我们在宇宙中是多么渺小。
wǒmen zài yǔzhòu zhōng shì duōme miǎoxiǎo 。
How small we are in the universe.

Individual Characters

宇yǔ
room, universe
宙zhòu
eternity, (geology) eon

Words with similar meanings

天空tiānkōng
sky
While '天空' generally refers to the sky, it can also imply the broader expanse of space, somewhat overlapping with the concept of '宇宙'.
星际xīngjì
interstellar space
'星际' refers to the space between stars, which is a significant component of the universe but is more specific in scope.

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Astronomy & Space
Planets, stars, galaxies, astronauts, space travel, and discoveries.
Science (General)
Basic scientific terms, research methods, experiments, and discoveries.
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