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宇 (yǔ) — (bound form) universe, cosmos; (bound form) eaves, roof

Definition

宇 is a bound form meaning 'universe/cosmos' (宇宙) or 'eaves' (屋宇). It only appears as part of compound words — never alone — so learners encounter it in fixed terms like 宇宙 or 宇航.

bound form
(bound form) universecosmos(bound form) eavesroof

Examples

  • 。
    Rén lèi duì yǔ zhòu de tàn suǒ cóng wèi tíng zhǐ.
    Humanity's exploration of the universe has never stopped.
  • 宇。
    Zhè zuò gǔ dài jiàn zhù de wū yǔ bǎo cún wán hǎo.
    The eaves of this ancient building are well preserved.
  • 。
    Zhōng guó yǔ háng jì shù fā zhǎn hěn kuài.
    China's aerospace technology is developing rapidly.
Appears in
Sky & Space

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