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Recognition 7-9

Writing 7-9

1.

Animated Stroke Order 宇

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 宇

3.

Character Breakdown

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宇

宀roof

于at

宇=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 宇

宇 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 宇

Common word with 宇

One common HSK word with 宇 is 宇宙, meaning "universe; cosmos".

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Example Sentences

yǔ宇

zhòu宙

zhōng中

yǒu有

wú无

shù数

kē

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宀roof

+于at

The roof (宀) of the cosmos, as vast as the sky (于) — the universe or space.

yǔ宇

zhòu宙

universe; cosmos

颗

xīng星

。

There are countless stars in the universe.

yǔ宇

háng航

yuán员

zài在

tài太

kōng空

zhōng中

gōng工

zuò作

。

Astronauts work in space.

yǔ宇

háng航

jì技

shù术

zhèng正

zài在

kuài快

sù速

fā发

zhǎn展

。

Spaceflight technology is developing rapidly.

zhè这

zuò座

gōng宫

diàn殿

zhēn真

shì是

qióng琼

lóu楼

yù玉

yǔ宇

。

This palace is truly a magnificent jade building.

Zhè这

zuò座

miào庙

yǔ宇

yǒu有

yī一

qiān千

nián年

de的

lì历

shǐ史

。

This temple has a history of one thousand years.

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