宇
Meaning:
building, house, room, structure; space, the universe
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1781
Pinyin:
yǔ
Strokes:
6
Radical:
宀
How to Write 宇 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "宇" in Chinese
The Chinese character 宇 (yǔ) means "building, house, room, structure; space, the universe". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 宇 include: 器宇, 大宇, 宇宙.
📚 Words and Phrases with 宇
Common words containing this character
器宇
(literary) variant of 氣宇|气宇[qi4 yu3]
HSK 2
大宇
Daewoo (Korean conglomerate)
HSK 2
宇宙
universe; cosmos; space
HSK 2
宇文
a branch of the Xianbei 鮮卑|鲜卑[Xian1 bei1] nomadic people
HSK 2
寰宇
the whole earth
HSK 2
屋宇
(literary) house
HSK 2
庙宇
temple
HSK 2
杜宇
cuckoo
HSK 2
楼宇
building
HSK 2
殿宇
(literary) halls (of a palace or a temple)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: building
Semantic component: 宀
Phonetic component: 于
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "宇"?
- The pinyin is yǔ
- How many strokes does "宇" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "宇" mean?
- building, house, room, structure; space, the universe
- What is the radical of "宇"?
- The radical is "宀"