foo dog

== English == === Alternative forms === Foo dog, fu dog === Etymology === Possibly a Western invention, from Mandarin 福 (fú, “good fortune”) + English dog. There is no similar word in Chinese itself that uses the word 福 (fú), but see English foo and Foo. Compare also Chinese 佛 (“Buddha”), pronounced fo or fu in some varieties. === Noun === foo dog (plural foo dogs) A stylized lion statue similar to those usually placed in male and female pairs outside imperial Chinese palaces, tombs, temples, etc. Synonyms: foo lion, guardian lion, stone lion, (Japanese contexts) komainu A Pekingese dog. ==== Translations ====