cây xấu hổ
noun
Hanoi [kəj˧˧ səw˧˦ ho˧˩]Huế [kəj˧˧ səw˨˩˦ how˧˨]Saigon [kəj˧˧ səw˦˥ how˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cây xấu hổ means sensitive plant.
Meanings of cây xấu hổ in English
Noun
- Northern Vietnam sensitive plant ≈ cây trinh nữcây mắc cỡ
Etymology
cây (“plant”) + xấu hổ (“embarrassed; ashamed”)
Frequently asked questions
What does cây xấu hổ mean in English?
cây xấu hổ (noun) means "sensitive plant".
How do you pronounce cây xấu hổ?
IPA: Hanoi [kəj˧˧ səw˧˦ ho˧˩]; Saigon [kəj˧˧ səw˦˥ how˨˩˦]. Tones: cây — level tone (ngang), xấu — rising tone (sắc), hổ — dipping tone (hỏi).