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The character 殊 is structurally composed of the component 歹, which historically signifies bad fortune or death, and 朱, which primarily provides phonetic guidance but also contributes a sense of distinctiveness through its association with the color vermilion. Its earliest recorded meanings center on violent ends, such as execution or severance, reflecting a concrete cessation of life. From this literal basis, the term gradually acquired abstract connotations of difference and distinction, as that which is cut off or set apart inherently becomes separate from the norm. This conceptual shift allowed 殊 to denote things that are unusual or exceptional, and further, through intensification of this notion, it developed an adverbial function meaning 'very' or 'extremely,' thereby expanding its semantic range from concrete termination to qualitative emphasis.
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这个礼物很特殊。
他获得了特殊荣誉。
双方力量悬殊。
这是他一生的殊荣。
他们进行了殊死搏斗。
在特殊情况下，我们可以例外。
这种材料具有特殊的性质。
尽管环境殊异，他们还是成功了。