jyu5宇

Jyutpingjyu5

Yaleyúh

語素Uncommon

Definition

Space; volume.

neutralnature

How it's used

This character functions almost exclusively as a bound morpheme in modern Cantonese, appearing primarily in compound words related to the cosmos or architecture. It is rarely used as a standalone noun in daily speech, as native speakers prefer terms like 空間 for general space or volume. When you encounter it, it almost always carries a sense of vastness or physical enclosure.

Examples

jyu5宇zau6宙gam3咁daai6大，jan4人leoi6類hou2好miu5渺siu2小。

The universe is so vast, humans are very insignificant.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知jyu5宇zau6宙jau5有gei2幾do1多sing1星sing1星aa4呀？

Do you know how many stars there are in the universe?

Common phrases

jyu5宇zau6宙

universe

uk1屋jyu5宇

buildings or houses

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common noun, but it is not used to describe physical space inside a room or a container. Use 空間 instead when referring to the capacity or area of a location.