Common Meanings
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shū殊
Different; distinct; a great disparity (often used in phrases like '殊途同归' - different roads lead to the same destination, or '悬殊' - a great disparity).
尽管两人背景悬殊，却在音乐上找到了共同的爱好。
Despite their vastly different backgrounds, the two found a common interest in music.
Special; very; unusual. Often used to describe unique achievements, honors, or characteristics.
这份礼物对他来说，有着特殊的意义。
This gift holds special meaning for him.
To sever, to cut off; often used in contexts implying extreme effort or a definitive break, as in 'fight to the death'.
为了实现目标，他们殊死努力，从不放弃。
To achieve their goal, they struggled desperately and never gave up.
To exceed or surpass a certain number or limit.
这个项目工期殊一年，投入了大量人力物力。
The construction period for this project exceeded one year, involving a significant amount of manpower and material resources.