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How do you say “sensitive plant” in Vietnamese?

“Sensitive plant” in Vietnamese is xấu hổ (to be ashamed), mắc cỡ (shy), trinh nữ (a female virgin).

Vietnamese words for “sensitive plant”

  • xấu hổverb
    Hanoi [səw˧˦ ho˧˩] · Saigon [səw˦˥ how˨˩˦]xấu rising hổ dipping

    to be ashamed; to be embarrassed

    for “sensitive plant” meaning: A plant that moves in response to touch and other physical stimuli; especially Mimosa pudica, an annual plant native to Central and South America.

  • mắc cỡadjective
    Hanoi [mak̚˧˦ kəː˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [mak̚˦˥ kəː˨˩˦]mắc rising cỡ creaky rising

    shy; bashful

    for “sensitive plant” meaning: A plant that moves in response to touch and other physical stimuli; especially Mimosa pudica, an annual plant native to Central and South America.

  • trinh nữnoun
    Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˧ nɨ˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [ʈɨn˧˧ nɨ˨˩˦]trinh level nữ creaky rising

    a female virgin

    for “sensitive plant” meaning: A plant that moves in response to touch and other physical stimuli; especially Mimosa pudica, an annual plant native to Central and South America.

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