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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from Mandarin of Chinese origin.

Synonyms

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ehirjinpershiashibire

Example

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"Ching Shih was a female pirate who commanded a fleet of 1,500 ships and 80,000 sailors."

Etymology

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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