宇文 Traditional form: 宇文 Pinyin (reading): Yǔwén Definitions: a branch of the Xianbei 鮮卑/鲜卑 ( Xiānbēi) nomadic people two-character surname Yuwen Characters: 宇 - building, house, room, structure; space, the universe 文 - culture, literature, writing Traditional characters: 宇 - building, house, room, structure; space, the universe 文 - culture, literature, writing