Shi
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "shi"
Alternative forms
Etymology
Romanization of Mandarin 石 (shí), 史 (shǐ), 師／师 (shī), 時／时 (shí), 士 (shì), 釋／释 (shì), and 施 (shī)
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Shi (plural Shis)
- A surname from Mandarin of Chinese origin, the 63rd most common in China.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Shi is the 3551st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 10055 individuals. Shi is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (96.86%) individuals.
See also
Anagrams
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Mandarin 施 (Shī), from Hokkien 施 (Si). Doublet of Sy, Siy, See, and Sze.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog)
- Syllabification: Shi
Proper noun
Shi (Baybayin spelling ᜐ᜔ᜌᜒ)
- a Chinese surname from Mandarin [in turn from Hokkien]
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