name
Shih
uhn-SHEE
Shih (name) means a Chinese surname, from the Wade-Giles romanisation of several different Mandarin surnames. Example: “Her family name Shih is common in Taiwan.”
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A Chinese surname, from the Wade-Giles romanisation of several different Mandarin surnames.
"Her family name Shih is common in Taiwan."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Shihs
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Her family name _____ is common in Taiwan.
Etymology
From the Wade–Giles Romanization of Mandarin 石 (shí), 史 (shǐ), 師／师 (shī), 時／时 (shí), 士 (shì), 釋／释 (shì), and 施 (shī). It is a doublet of Thach.
Frequently asked questions
What does “Shih” mean?
The word “Shih” means a Chinese surname, from the Wade-Giles romanisation of several different Mandarin surnames.
How do you pronounce “Shih”?
“Shih” is pronounced uhn-SHEE (/ˌʌnˈʃiː/ in IPA).
How do you use “Shih” in a sentence?
Here is “Shih” used in a sentence: “Her family name Shih is common in Taiwan.”
What part of speech is “Shih”?
“Shih” is a name.
