殊 Stroke Order — How to Write 殊
殊 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 歹, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
殊 Radical and Character Components
殊 is a phono-semantic compound: 歹 (depraved) carries the meaning, while 朱 indicates the sound.
Radical: 歹 + 6 more strokes
殊 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shū
Meanings of 殊 in Chinese
1
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.
Common Words and Phrases with 殊
1
Little did one realize/know; hardly did one expect/imagine.
他以为自己很聪明，殊不知别人早已看穿了他的小心思。
He thought he was very clever, little did he know others had already seen through his little schemes.
2
special honor; unusual glory
受邀作为开幕嘉宾，对他而言是一种殊荣。
Being invited as the opening guest is a special honor for him.
3
a woman of extraordinary beauty
那位舞姬的容貌被誉为殊色，引得众人赞叹不已。
The dancer's appearance was praised as a stunning beauty, drawing endless admiration from the crowd.
4
to fight to the death; desperate
为了保护珍贵的文物，考古队员们与盗墓贼殊死搏斗。
To protect the precious cultural relics, the archaeological team members fought desperately against the tomb raiders.
5
Reach the same goal by different routes.
虽然大家解决问题的思路和方法各有不同，但最终殊途同归，都找到了最有效的解决方案。
Although everyone's approaches and methods for solving problems varied, they ultimately arrived at the same destination, finding the most effective solution.
6
Extremely different; unusual or peculiar.
尽管两者都属于猫科动物，但家猫和老虎的生活习性却有殊异之处。
Although both belong to the feline family, domestic cats and tigers have vastly different living habits.
7
Different or inconsistent; also, a special scene.
不同研究方法可能导致殊致的结论，因此需要仔细比对。
Different research methods may lead to distinct conclusions, requiring careful comparison.
8
different posture
这位艺术家笔下的人物，或静或动，皆以其殊姿展现出生命的多样性和无限可能。
The figures in this artist's paintings, whether still or in motion, all exhibit the diversity and infinite possibilities of life through their unique postures.
More words with 殊
- jiǒng迥shū殊widely different
- tè特shū殊special, peculiar
- xuán悬shū殊Vast difference, Great disparity
- tè特shū殊xìng性peculiarity, particularity
- shū殊sǐ死bó搏dòu斗fight to the death, desperate struggle
- shū殊tè特Special, Unique
- shū殊sǐ死yì一bó搏A last-ditch effort, A do-or-die attempt
- tè特shū殊cái材liào料special material, specialty material
- tè特shū殊gōng工yì艺Special process, Unique process
- tè特shū殊gòng贡xiàn献special contribution, outstanding contribution
- tè特shū殊shēn申qǐng请special application, special request
- tè特shū殊yāo要qiú求special requirements, specific requirements
- shí实lì力xuán悬shū殊disparity in strength, uneven match
- tè特shū殊chǔ处lǐ理special handling, special treatment
- tè特shū殊shēn身fèn份special status, special identity
- tè特shū殊shí时qī期Special period, Extraordinary time
- gǎo搞tè特shū殊seek special privileges, demand special treatment
- shū殊yì异zhī之chù处distinctive feature, peculiarity
- tè特shū殊gōng功néng能Special feature, Special function
- tè特shū殊hé合jīn金special alloy, advanced alloy
Idioms with 殊
- fēng风jǐng景bù不shū殊scenery unchanged, but heart broken
- pín贫fù富xuán悬shū殊wide gap between rich and poor
- tóng同guī归shū殊tú途different paths to the same destination
- yán言rén人rén人shū殊everyone gives a different account
- zhòng众guǎ寡xuán悬shū殊vast disparity in numbers or strength
- shū殊lù路tóng同guī归Different paths, same destination
- shū殊shēn深zhěn轸niàn念deeply mournful remembrance
- shū殊tú涂tóng同guī归different paths to the same destination
- shū殊tú涂tóng同huì会different paths lead to the same result
- shū殊tú涂yī一zhì致different paths, same destination
- shū殊xíng形guǐ诡sè色unusual shapes and strange appearances
- shū殊xíng形miào妙zhuàng状unusual and wonderful forms
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Open the tool →Questions about 殊
What does 殊 mean in Chinese?
殊 (shū) means “Different” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 殊?
殊 is pronounced shū in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 殊 have?
殊 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 殊?
殊 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 歹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 殊?
The radical of 殊 is 歹, and 殊 is a phono-semantic compound.