懂中文 Dong Chinese

宙

zhòu

time as concept

Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 由 represents the sound.

Components
宀 meaning component

宀  Meaning component

mián

  

roof

由 sound component

由  Sound component

yóu

  

cause

Evolution

宙 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
宙 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
宙 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
宙 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

宙  

zhòu

time as concept; infinite time; eternity; (geology) eon

Most common words with 宙
Freq.
Word
Meaning

宇宙

universe

宇宙飞船

spacecraft

宙斯

Zeus

宙

eternity

宇宙观

world view