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noun HSK 6
Traditional 殊榮
shū róng
special honor · great honor · distinguished honor

Meaning

殊荣 refers to an exceptional or distinguished honor, recognition, or award that stands out from ordinary achievements. It's a formal, elevated term used for prestigious awards, titles, or acknowledgments that carry significant weight and prestige.

Usage

This is a formal, literary term typically used in written language, official announcements, award ceremonies, and news reports. It's not used in everyday casual conversation. Common in contexts involving academic achievements, professional recognition, national awards, or international honors.

Examples

  1. 01
    他获得了诺贝尔文学奖这一殊荣。
    Tā huò dé le Nuòbèi'ěr Wénxué Jiǎng zhè yī shū róng.
    He received the distinguished honor of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
  2. 02
    能够代表国家参加奥运会是运动员的殊荣。
    Néng gòu dài biǎo guó jiā cān jiā Ào yùn huì shì yùn dòng yuán de shū róng.
    Being able to represent one's country at the Olympics is a great honor for athletes.

Characters

Measure words

  • 项xiàng获得了三项殊荣
  • 个gè这是一个巨大的殊荣

Common collocations

  • 获得殊荣
    huò dé shū róng
    to receive a special honor
  • 赢得殊荣
    yíng dé shū róng
    to win a distinguished honor
  • 享有殊荣
    xiǎng yǒu shū róng
    to enjoy the special honor
  • 授予殊荣
    shòu yǔ shū róng
    to confer a special honor

Antonyms

Origin

殊 originally meant 'to kill' in ancient Chinese but evolved to mean 'different' or 'special.' Combined with 荣 (honor/glory), the compound emphasizes an honor that is exceptionally distinguished from ordinary recognition.

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