宇 Stroke Order — How to Write 宇
宇 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 宀, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
宇 Radical and Character Components
宇 is a phono-semantic compound: 宀 (building) carries the meaning, while 于 indicates the sound.
Radical: 宀 + 3 more strokes
宇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yǔ
Meanings of 宇 in Chinese
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yǔ宇
Refers to eaves, a house, building, or broadly, the cosmos/universe.
人类一直在探索浩瀚的宇宙。
Humanity has always been exploring the vast universe.
Land; territory; domain.
他怀念故宇的田园风光。
He missed the pastoral scenery of his old land/home.
The entire space or universe; cosmic space.
她从小就梦想着成为一名宇航员。
She dreamed of becoming an astronaut since childhood.
Demeanor; bearing (often used in phrases like '眉宇' referring to one's facial expression, or '器宇轩昂' describing a dignified and imposing appearance).
他眉宇间透露着一股自信与从容。
His demeanor (or facial expression) reveals a sense of confidence and composure.
Common Words and Phrases with 宇
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Parity is a physical property of a wave function or system, describing its behavior when all spatial coordinates are inverted. It is even if the function remains unchanged, and odd if it changes sign.
在量子力学中，宇称是描述波函数在空间反演变换下行为的一个重要量子数。
In quantum mechanics, parity is an important quantum number that describes the behavior of a wavefunction under spatial inversion transformation.
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Parity conservation is a physical law stating that if the initial state of a system has even (odd) parity, its final state will also have even (odd) parity. This law does not apply to weak interactions.
在量子力学中，宇称守恒是一个重要的物理定律，它对基本粒子的行为有着深远的影响。
In quantum mechanics, parity conservation is an important physical law that has profound effects on the behavior of elementary particles.
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astronautics; space navigation
随着科技的进步，宇航技术取得了飞速发展，人类对宇宙的探索也日益深入。
With the advancement of technology, space navigation technology has developed rapidly, and human exploration of the universe has deepened.
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A person trained to travel and work in space.
宇航员们正在为下一次太空任务进行严格的训练。
Astronauts are undergoing rigorous training for their next space mission.
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all under heaven; the whole world
这本小说以其独特的叙事风格，在宇内赢得了无数读者的喜爱。
This novel, with its unique narrative style, has won the love of countless readers throughout the world.
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The universe; the totality of all space, time, matter, and energy.
我们对宇宙的奥秘知之甚少。
We know very little about the mysteries of the universe.
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A vehicle or craft designed for travel in outer space, often carrying people or equipment.
宇宙飞船正在前往火星的漫长旅途中。
The spacecraft is on its long journey to Mars.
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More words with 宇
- diàn殿yǔ宇halls and palaces, magnificent buildings
- héng衡yǔ宇House, Dwelling
- huán寰yǔ宇the whole world; the earth
- wū屋yǔ宇house; building
- miào庙yǔ宇temple, shrine
- dòng栋yǔ宇house; building
- hóng黉yǔ宇School building, Academy
- qū区yǔ宇Region or area.
- zhī芝yǔ宇Elegant bearing, Distinguished appearance
- qì气yǔ宇bearing, demeanor
- lóu楼yǔ宇building, premises
- yǔ宇zhòu宙wàn万wù物All things in the universe, Everything in the cosmos
- chén宸yǔ宇Imperial Universe, Emperor's Cosmos
- cí茨yǔ宇Ciyu, Bramble Eaves
- gù故yǔ宇old house, former residence
- méng甍yǔ宇roof ridge, roof
- yǔ宇zhòu宙shè射xiàn线cosmic rays
- qióng穹yǔ宇sky, heavens
- yǔ宇zhòu宙kōng空jiān间outer space, space
- yǔ宇zhòu宙qǐ起yuán源Origin of the universe, Cosmic origins
Idioms with 宇
- yǔ宇liàng量shēn深guǎng广broad and magnanimous mind
- qì气yǔ宇bù不fán凡extraordinary bearing
- qì气yǔ宇xuān轩áng昂impressive, dignified, and spirited demeanor
- qióng琼lóu楼yù玉yǔ宇magnificent jade palaces
- shēng声zhèn振huán寰yǔ宇renown shakes the world
- bāo包jǔ举yǔ宇nèi内dominate the entire world
- hóng闳yǔ宇chóng崇lóu楼Grand halls and towering buildings
- jùn峻yǔ宇diāo雕qiáng墙magnificent and elaborately decorated buildings
- kāi开jiāng疆tuò拓yǔ宇expand territory and influence
- qì气tūn吞yǔ宇zhòu宙immense, all-encompassing spirit or ambition
- qì气yǔ宇áng昂áng昂dignified and imposing bearing
- qì器yǔ宇bù不fán凡extraordinary bearing and impressive demeanor
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Open the tool →Questions about 宇
What does 宇 mean in Chinese?
宇 (yǔ) means “Refers to eaves” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 宇?
宇 is pronounced yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 宇 have?
宇 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 宇?
宇 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 宀. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 宇?
The radical of 宇 is 宀, and 宇 is a phono-semantic compound.