Definition
殊 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) that cannot stand alone as an independent word. It appears in formal or literary compounds, most commonly meaning 'special' (as in 特殊 tèshū 'special') or 'different' (as in 殊途同归 shū tú tóng guī 'different paths lead to the same destination'). You'll encounter it in fixed expressions and written Chinese, not in casual conversation.
b.f.
differentspecial
Examples
- ,。Zhè jiàn shì qíngkuàng tè shū, xūyào rènzhēn chǔlǐ.This matter is a special case and needs careful handling.
- 。Tā huòdé le guójiā bānfā de shū róng.He received a special honor awarded by the state.
- ,。Suīrán fāngfǎ bùtóng, dàn shū tú tóng guī.Although the methods differ, they lead to the same destination.
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