宇

yǔ

yǔspelled as ü · 3rd tone — spelling rules

room · universe

Radical: 宀 Strokes: 6

Structure: Top small, bottom largeFrequency: Common

Same radical

家安定客官实密室寒容守宝

Same radical

家安定客官实密室寒容守宝宿宫宁

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Stroke Order · 6 strokes (click to expand)

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Character Decomposition

宇=宀+于

Etymology

building

Meanings

room

universe

yǔ

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Words with 宇 194 total

the whole earth · the universe寰宇huán yǔ

Idioms with 宇 16 total Chain

to have an imposing or impressive appearance · impressive appearance · straight and impressive looking气宇轩昂qì yǔ xuān áng bejeweled jade palace (idiom); sumptuous dwelling琼楼玉宇qióng lóu yù yǔ