Shih
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- proper noun
- Chang Shih Chan of Northeast High School in Philadelphia received an honorable mention.
- Mr. Shih
- Fritz Shih
- Shih Ming
Examples
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Shih-Chun, I wish you could see our child grow up
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She is my little Shih Tzu and I love her with all my heart.
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Evidence to support Shih's statement is not hard to find.
Academic text (1993) -
Shih-Chun, let me get you something to eat
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Has anyone seen my Shih Tzu Fee-fee?
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Mr. Shih designed a letter of invitation to be delivered to all PSA CRs.
Academic text (2003) -
Hoping to avert such an outcome, Party Chairman Shih Ming-teh went to Kaohsiung on primary day and negotiated Chu's withdrawal.
Academic text (1995) -
The famous philosopher known as Shih contributed significantly to Chinese thought.
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Many historical documents reference the dynasty of Shih, which ruled during the Tang period.
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The surname Shih is common among Chinese families and has various notable bearers.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shih is a Chinese family name that also appears in the names of some old dynasties; a helpful way to remember it is to think of it like common Chinese surnames such as Li or Wang, so when you see Shih it usually points to a family or a historical dynasty.