SHUN HOOKS 1

LARGE SHUN HOOK

A large final hook represents the sound of -shun or -zhun, regardless of the longhand spelling. It is written approximately a third the length of the stroke. The indeterminate  sound (schwa) of "shun" is not shown in any way.

(A) Shun Hook on curves

Shun Hook is written inside curves:

fashion motion notion nation attention extension
 

intention mention lotion relation erosion session

A third place dot vowel is written inside the Shun Hook:
 

vision television mission admission

examination determination dimension lesion

A third place dash vowel or diphthong is written outside the Shun Hook, as they need more room:
 

delusion illusion fusion ammunition

(B) Shun Hook on straight strokes

Away from the vowel: On simple straight strokes (i.e. with no initial hook or circle), the Shun Hook is written on the opposite side to the vowel that precedes it. This has the advantage of indicating the presence of that vowel when vowel signs are omitted:

potion option adoption action caution cushion

occasion attraction application obligation education

portion operation caption occupation

election allocation induction indication

detection* deduction* dedication* regression

* These should always have the 2nd vowel inserted, to differentiate

exclusion excretion inclusion

(C) Right side of T D J

Shun Hook is written on the right side of simple T D J, as there are no pairs, there is always a vowel between those strokes and the shun. This has the advantage of preserving forward movement:
 

addition edition petition partition

tradition electrician invitation reputation
 

imitation dictation optician magician

(D) Away from a hook or circle or preceding curve (FVK VK LK)

The Shun Hook is written on the opposite side, in order to balance the outline, which helps to keep the stroke straight:

Circle: station sedition section discussion exception

reception hesitation impression expression

probation* faction fiction

* The balancing rule applies to this as well, as the two straight strokes are in the same direction

affection vacation location selection

(E) Add Circle S written small inside the Shun Hook:
 

options stations occasions fashions

missions nations relations rations

The Shun Hook does not take a Stee Loop, instead it uses a halved S stroke. In a few shun words, the final "-ist" has to be written upwards, and this is the only time that a stroke is written vertically upwards:

receptionist protectionist nutritionist

impressionist expressionist

Shun Hook does not combine with the N Hook, as it already changes sides on straight strokes for other reasons:
 

pension suspension tension

(F) Medially

The Shun Hook can be used in the middle of an outline, if it makes a good join with next stroke:
 

optional occupational additional traditional
 

occasional professional provisional
 

operational national intentional functional
 

passionate affectionate dictionary
 

visionary discretionary stationery* stationary*

* These two move the Shun Hook to the other side, in order to join the Ray stroke, compare with "station" above

Reminder: PapER is stationERy, a cAR is stationARy

(G) Distinguishing Outlines

distinction* destination* (distinct* destiny)

* These omit the K sound

Short Forms
 

subjection signification information valuation

Contractions
 

description public/publish-ed* publication objection projection representation

* It is advisable to distinguish between "public" and "published" as the latter can also be used as an adjective e.g. "a collection of his public/published speeches." If necessary, write "published" as a full outline, with all full strokes, similar to the outline for "polished".

Derivatives: publicly publisher descriptions*

* The plural is a full outline, because adding a Circle S to the contraction would make it look similar to "discourse" (introduced in Lesson 34) which has a close meaning

electronic*

* Optional contraction

Omission Phrase

These phrases uses the Shun Hook for "information":

 for your information, more information

SUMMARY

• Shun is a large final hook for the sounds shun zhun: motion erosion

• Written inside curved strokes, with third place dot written inside, others outside: fission fusion

• On straight strokes, written away from vowel (option potion), away from preceding circle, hook or curve: section station oppression vacation

• Written on right side of plain T or D: edition

• Add small circle inside Shun Hook

• Used medially if convenient: optional dictionary

• Cannot take Stee, so use halved Stroke S: receptionist

EXTRA VOCABULARY

mansion domination diminution pollution

revision division supervision remission

reduction diction prediction protection precaution

rotation notation rendition logician

extrusion extortion extortioner extortionate
 

insertion suppression implosion explosion

abrasion statistician retribution discretion integration

intrusion inception cohesion adhesion suffocation

petitioner precautionary revisionary missionary cautionary

sectional vocational exceptional divisional

devotional dimensional relational delusional

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