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宙
zhòu
space, time, space-time
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宀 (roof - the sky) provides meaning, 由 provides pronunciation
HSK 6
8 strokes
Common (14%)
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Words Using 宙 (17)
Character
Pinyin
Definition
HSK
宇宙
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yǔzhòu
universe / cosmos
6
yǔzhòu
宇宙
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HSK 6
universe / cosmos
宙
↗
zhòu
universe
zhòu
宙
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universe
宙斯
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Zhòusī
Zeus
Zhòusī
宙斯
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Zeus
元古宙
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Yuángǔzhòu
pre-Cambrian (geological eon 2500-645m)
Yuángǔzhòu
元古宙
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pre-Cambrian (geological eon 2500-645m)
太古宙
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Tàigǔzhòu
Archaean (geological eon before 2500m years ago)
Tàigǔzhòu
太古宙
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Archaean (geological eon before 2500m years ago)
宙斯盾
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zhòusīdùn
Zeus's shield / Aegis combat system (US missile guidance)
zhòusīdùn
宙斯盾
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Zeus's shield / Aegis combat system (US missile guidance)
隐生宙
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yǐnshēngzhòu
Cryptozoic / geological eon before the appearance of abundant fossils / hidden life, as opposed to Phanerozoic
yǐnshēngzhòu
隐生宙
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Cryptozoic / geological eon before the appearance of abundant fossils / hidden life, as opposed to Phanerozoic
宇宙学
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yǔzhòuxué
cosmology
yǔzhòuxué
宇宙学
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cosmology
宇宙射线
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yǔzhòushèxiàn
cosmic ray
yǔzhòushèxiàn
宇宙射线
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cosmic ray
宇宙生成论
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yǔzhòushēngchénglùn
cosmology
yǔzhòushēngchénglùn
宇宙生成论
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cosmology