殊
殊 (shū) · different
殊 (shū) means “different”. It is made of 歹 + 朱 and has 10 strokes.
Break 殊 into its parts
What 殊 is made of
- 歹 dǎi — corpse
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 夕 xī — evening
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丶 — dot
- 朱 zhū — cinnabar
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
Origin hint: 歹 gives the meaning, 朱 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
殊 stroke order
Example sentences with 特殊
今天是一个特殊的日子。Jīntiān shì yī gè tèshū de rìzi.Today is a special day.
你有什么特殊要求吗？Nǐ yǒu shénme tèshū yāoqiú ma?Do you have any special requests?
Words with 殊
Also built with 歹
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shū |
|---|---|
| Meaning | different |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 歹 (death, #78) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 殊
What does 殊 mean?
殊 (shū) means “different”.
How many strokes does 殊 have?
殊 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 殊?
The radical of 殊 is 歹 (dǎi, “death”), Kangxi radical number 78.
What parts make up 殊?
殊 is made of 歹 (corpse) and 朱 (cinnabar).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.