Shih

S1H4I1H4
/ˌʌnˈʃiː/

proper noun

A surname from Mandarin of Chinese origin.

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Meanings

proper nounShih (plural Shihs)

plural Shihs · alternative Shi

  1. A surname from Mandarin of Chinese origin.

Origin

From Wade–Giles Romanization of Mandarin 石 (shí), 史 (shǐ), 師／师 (shī), 時／时 (shí), 士 (shì), 釋／释 (shì), and 施 (shī). Doublet of Thach.

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APA

Shih. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shih

MLA

“Shih.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shih. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shih,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shih.

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