Chinese words · HSK 7–9

宇宙

yǔzhòu

universe; cosmos

Every meaning

yǔzhòu

  1. universe; cosmos

Its characters

  • 宇yǔhouse; eaves (as in 屋宇)
  • 宙zhòuuniverse; time (as in 宇宙)

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).