Shih Tzu

[ shee dzoo ]

noun

1. one of a Tibetan breed of toy dogs having a long luxurious coat of any color, formerly bred in imperial China as a pet of the nobility.

shih-tzu

/ ˈʃiːˈtsuː /

noun

1. a small dog of a breed derived from crossing the Pekingese and the Tibetan apso. It has a long straight dense coat and carries its tail curled over its back

Word History and Origins

Origin of Shih Tzu¹

1945–50; < Chinese (Wade-Giles) shih 1 tzŭ ( kou 3 ), (pinyin) shīzi ( gǒu ) literally, lion (dog)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Shih Tzu¹

from Chinese, literally: lion