How to write 宇

宇 [yǔ] 名 1. 屋檐，泛指房屋。 Eaves, generally refers to houses. 例: 宇下（屋檐之下，喻在他人庇护之下）。 Example: under the eaves (beneath someone's protection). 2. 国土，疆土。 Territory, land. 例: 故宇。 Example: the old territory. 3. 整个空间世界。 The entire spatial world. 例: 宇内（指天下）。 Example: within the universe (referring to the world). 4. 风度，仪表。 Bearing, appearance. 例: 眉宇（指人的样子，仪表）。 Example: brow and bearing (referring to a person's looks and demeanor). 同本义 ([En.] eaves) 房屋 ([En.] house) 空间 ([En.] space) 地域;疆土 ([En.] territory) 国境 ([En.] frontier) 住处 ([En.] dwelling) 风度，仪容 ([En.] bearing; appearance) 引: 1. 《说文》：宇，屋边也。 "Shuōwén": Yu is beside the house. 2. 《一切经音义》引《说文》：宇，屋檐也。 "All Sutra Phonetics": Yu is the eaves. 3. 《易·系辞》：上栋下宇。 "Yijings": Upper beams and lower eaves. 4. 《诗·豳风·七月》：八月在宇。释文：“屋四垂为宇。” "Poetry": In August at the eaves. Explanation: "The eaves are formed by four corners of the house." 5. 《仪礼·士丧礼》：置于宇西阶上。 "Rites": Place it on the steps to the west of the eaves. 6. 《汉书·郊祀志》：五帝庙同宇。 "Han Shu": The temple of the five emperors shares the same eaves. 7. 《淮南子·览冥》：而燕雀佼之，以为不能与之争于宇宙之间。 "Huainanzi": Yet the sparrows think they cannot compete in the universe. 8. 《资治通鉴》：权起更衣，肃追于宇下。 "Zizhi Tongjian": Quan changes clothes, and pursues under the eaves. 例: 又如: 宇堂(屋檐下的正房前); Example: Yu Tang (the main hall in front of the eaves). 宇达(屋檐和窗户); Example: Yu Da (the eaves and windows). 宇溜(屋檐) Example: Yu Liu (eaves). 房屋 ([En.] house) 引: 1. 《诗·大雅·緜》：聿来胥宇。 "Poetry": Here comes the grand hall. 2. 《楚辞·招魂》：高堂邃宇。 "Chuci": Lofty hall, remote abode. 3. 苏轼《水调歌头》：惟恐琼楼玉宇，高处不胜寒。 Su Shi: Fearing the jade building, as it is too cold up high. 例: 又如: 屋宇(房屋); Example: Wu Yu (houses); 宇庭(屋室和庭院); Example: Yu Ting (house and courtyard); 宇室(房舍。借指家庭) Example: Yu Shi (dwelling, also referring to family). 空间 ([En.] space) 引: 1. 《三苍》：四方上下曰宇，古往今来曰宙。 "Sancang": Four sides and up and down are called the universe, past and present are called time. 2. 《吕氏春秋·下贤》：神覆宇宙。注：“四方上下曰宇。以屋喻天地也。” "Lüshi Chunqiu": The gods cover the universe. Note: "Four sides and up and down denote the universe. The house is a metaphor for heaven and earth." 3. 张衡《东京赋》：威振八寓。注：“八方区宇也。” Zhang Heng: The might resonates through the eight corners. Note: "Eight directions surround the universe." 4. 《楚辞·屈原·涉江》：云霏霏而承宇。 Chuci: Clouds drizzle as they sustain the universe. 例: 又如: 宇甸(宇县，宇寰，宇宙。天下); Example: Yu Dian (Yu County, universe, the world); 寰宇; Example: Huanyu; 宇内 Example: within the universe. 地域;疆土 ([En.] territory) 例: 又如: 复周公之宇。 Example: Restore the territory of the Duke of Zhou. 引: 1. 《左传·昭公四年》：或多难以固其国，启其疆土;或难以丧其国，失其守宇。 "Zuo Zhuan": Some face difficulty in securing their country, while others may lose their country and guard. 例: 又如: 宇守(国土;疆土) Example: Yu Shou (territory; land). 国境 ([En.] frontier) 引: 1. 《马王堆汉墓帛书》：不谋削人之野，不谋劫人之宇。 "Mawangdui Han Tomb Silk Text": Do not plot against others' fields, nor scheme against their frontiers. 住处 ([En.] dwelling) 引: 1. 《国语·周语》：其余以均分公侯伯子男，使各有宁宇。 "Guoyu": The rest are evenly divided to have peaceful dwellings. 风度，仪容 ([En.] bearing; appearance) 引: 1. 《世说新语·雅量》：世以此定二王神宇。 "Shishuo Xinyu": The world determines the divine bearing of the two kings by this. 例: 又如: 器宇轩昂 Example: bearing and appearance are impressive.