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宇

宇 (yǔ) · building

6 strokesTop–bottom

宇 (yǔ) means “building”. It is made of 宀 + 于 and has 6 strokes.

Break 宇 into its parts

What 宇 is made of

宇 stroke order

宇 stroke order diagram: 6 strokes, numbered in writing order
宇 is written with 6 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 宇宙

宇宙中有无数的星星。Yǔzhòu zhōng yǒu wúshù de xīngxīng.There are countless stars in the universe.
科学家在研究宇宙的起源。Kēxuéjiā zài yánjiū yǔzhòu de qǐyuán.Scientists are studying the origin of the universe.

Words with 宇

Also built with 宀

Quick facts

Pinyinyǔ
Meaningbuilding
Strokes6
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 宇

What does 宇 mean?

宇 (yǔ) means “building”.

How many strokes does 宇 have?

宇 has 6 strokes.

What parts make up 宇?

宇 is made of 宀 (roof) and 于 (at).

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