English–Chinese
“universe” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǔ zhòu
Example
晚上我用望远镜看宇宙。wǎn shàng wǒ yòng wàng yuǎn jìng kàn yǔ zhòu
At night, I use a telescope to look at the universe.
How to say “universe” in Chinese
“Universe” in Chinese is 宇宙 (yǔ zhòu).
The single cosmic whole in which all space, time, and celestial bodies exist.
Example sentences with 宇宙
人类希望通过新技术更深入地探索宇宙。rén lèi xī wàng tōng guò xīn jì shù gēng shēn rù dì tàn suǒ yǔ zhòu
Humanity hopes to explore the universe more deeply through new technology.
Tips for using 宇宙
- For everyday conversation, Chinese often uses 太空 (tàikōng, "outer space") for the region beyond Earth, while 宇宙 (yǔzhòu, "universe") names the wider cosmic whole.