宇宙

Meaning of 宇宙

宇宙 (yǔzhòu) is the universe — 宇 (space) and 宙 (time); together they express the totality of space-time.

To say Universe in Chinese, pronounce 宇宙 as Yǔ zhòu. The marks over the letters show the tones — the pitch contour that distinguishes Mandarin syllables.