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Shih tzu

2 stages from Chinese to English.

Today it means a small, long-haired toy dog breed originally from China
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Stage 1 of 2
shizi gou
Chinese · medieval
"lion dog"
literally "lion dog", describing the breed's mane-like fur
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shih tzu
English · 1900s
"a small, long-haired toy dog breed"
adopted as the breed spread internationally from Chinese imperial courts
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