宙(zhòu)

HSK 7-98 strokes

eternity

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Character information

Pinyin
zhòu
Meaning
eternity; (geology) eon
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 宙 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱宀由

In this compound, the meaning comes from 宀 (roof - the sky); 由 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

宀mián由yóu

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 宙 step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 宙

Common words using 宙 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

yǔ宇zhòu宙
HSK 7-9

universe; cosmos; space

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zhòu宙sī斯

Zeus

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yuán元gǔ古zhòu宙

pre-Cambrian (geological eon 2500-645m)

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yǔ宇zhòu宙xué学

cosmology

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yǔ宇zhòu宙guān观

world view; conception of the universe

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yǔ宇zhòu宙shè射xiàn线

cosmic ray

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yǔ宇zhòu宙fēi飞chuán船

spaceship; spacecraft

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宇斯元古学观射线

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