特殊

特

tè

殊

shu̅

special / particular / unusual / extraordinary

Characters and words in 特殊

特

tè = t + e4

special / unique / distinguished / especially / unusual / very / abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex

特 = 寺 + 牛 : Tecumseh (t) has a very special (特) mount: In contrast to the other Indians he rides a bull (牛). Moreover, the bull is so special (特) that it meditates in front of the Buddhist shrine (寺) in the elevator's bathroom (e4) together with Tecumseh.

殊

shu̅ = shu + Ø1

different / unique / special / very / (classical) to behead / to die / to cut off / to separate / to surpass

殊 = 朱 + 歹 : The wicked witch (歹) sentenced Sheldon Shrimp (shu) to be beheaded (殊) in front of the space station (Ø1), but a vermilion flycatcher (朱) is going to help him. Since the witch is very short-sighted, the bird sits on Sheldon's shoulders acting as his head, flying down as the blade falls down while Sheldon's head is actually behind the guillotine. To the witch it looked like Sheldon's head fell down.