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Hanzi

殊 / 殊

Traditional
殊
Simplified
殊

different/unique/special/very/(classical) to behead/to die/to cut off/to separate/to surpass

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

shū

Bopomofo

ㄕㄨ

Jyutping

syu4

Example sentences

特殊 tèshū
這種植物需要特殊的照顧。
这种植物需要特殊的照顾。

This kind of plant needs special care.

數字 / 数字 shùzì
這組數字對我來說有特殊的意義。
这组数字对我来说有特殊的意义。

This set of numbers has a special meaning to me.

懸殊 / 悬殊 xuánshū
這場比賽雙方實力懸殊，結果早已註定。
这场比赛双方实力悬殊，结果早已注定。

The strength of both sides in this match is vastly disparate, and the result was decided long ago.

殊 shū
他的說法殊為可疑。
他的说法殊为可疑。

His explanation is quite suspicious.

Example Vocabulary

特殊

te4'shu1

special; unusual

懸殊

xuan2'shu1

greatly disparate; wide gap

殊

shu1

different, special, or very in literary style

文殊

文殊菩薩

殊不知

shu1'bu4'zhi1

殊榮

shu1'rong2

殊死

shu1'si3

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