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universe
cosmology
Cryptozoic
cosmic ray
world view
multiverse
spaceship
cosmic ray
escape velocity
Notice where 宙 sits in each complete thought.
There are many galaxies in the universe.
Source: Tatoeba #1291328 · CC BY 2.0 FRIt is rumoured that a spaceship has been seen near Shanghai.
Source: Tatoeba #719771 · CC BY 2.0 FROur world is only one small part of the universe.
Source: Tatoeba #779841 · CC BY 2.0 FRThere's no doubt that the universe is infinite.
Source: Tatoeba #64 · CC BY 2.0 FRHow was the universe formed?
Source: Tatoeba #358138 · CC BY 2.0 FRThere is no air in space.
Source: Tatoeba #389952 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.