殊荣 (shū róng) — special honor; unusual glory

Definition

殊荣 is a formal noun meaning 'special honor' or 'unusual glory'. It is used for rare, prestigious recognitions — often in award ceremonies, official commendations, or career milestones. The character 殊 emphasizes that the honor is out of the ordinary, not just any ordinary praise.

special honorunusual glory

Examples

殊荣。
Huòdé zhè xiàng dàjiǎng shì mòdà de shū róng.
Winning this grand award is a tremendous special honor.
，殊荣。
Tā bèi shòuyǔ le zhōngshēn chéngjiù jiǎng, zhè shì jí gāo de shū róng.
He was awarded a lifetime achievement award — that is an extremely high honor.
殊荣。
Zhǐyǒu zuì yōuxiù de yùndòngyuán cáinéng xiǎngshòu zhè fèn shū róng.
Only the most outstanding athletes can enjoy this special honor.

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