Shih Tzu Definition

shē dzo͝o
shih-tzu
noun
Any of a breed of toy dog, developed in China, with long, silky hair, short legs, a short, square muzzle, and a plumed tail curved over the back.
Webster's New World
(countable) A dog of that breed.
Wiktionary

Origin of Shih Tzu

  • Mandarin shīzi (gǒu) lion (dog), shih tzu from Middle Chinese ʂɹ̩ tsz̩´ lion from earlier srij-tsəʔ probably from Tocharian B ṭecake lion (with the second syllable of the Tocharian word reanalyzed as the Old Chinese noun formative suffix tsəʔ gyoza) akin to Tocharian A śiśäk lion of unknown origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Mandarin Wade-Giles Romanisation: shih1-tzu0; trad. 獅子, simpl. 狮子 (pinyin: shÄ«zi) ("lion"), as a contraction of trad. 獅子狗, simpl. 狮子狗 (pinyin: shÄ«zi gÇ’u); Wade-Giles: shih1-tzu0 kou3 ("lion dog").

    From Wiktionary

Shih Tzu Sentence Examples

  • The Shih Tzu was developed to be a prized house pet of Chinese royalty, including no less than the Emperor himself.

  • Blow Dryers are essential for thick or long-coated breeds such as the Shih Tzu and Yorkshire Terrier.

  • When I first read your question, one breed immediately popped into my mind-the Shih Tzu.

  • A well-bred Shih Tzu has heavier bones that do not break as easily as some Toys breeds, so the Shih Tzu can usually jump up and down from bedding and furniture without harming itself.

  • My husband and I have just acquired two (2) 8-week old Shih Tzu male puppies.

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