râm bụt

noun

Hanoi [zəm˧˧ ʔɓut̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʐəm˧˧ ʔɓʊk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɹəm˧˧ ʔɓʊk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

râmlevelngang bụtheavynặng

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râm bụt means especially the Chinese hibiscus.

Classifier: cây, bông, hoa — e.g. một cây râm bụt (one especially the Chinese hibiscus)

Meanings of râm bụt in English

Noun

a flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially the Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) ≈ dâm bụt bông bụp cẩn

Etymology

râm (“shady”) + Bụt (“Buddha”), roughly "to provide shades for the Buddha", due to the similar shape of the hibiscus flower to the traditional lọng.

Frequently asked questions

What does râm bụt mean in English?

râm bụt (noun) means "especially the Chinese hibiscus".

How do you pronounce râm bụt?

IPA: Hanoi [zəm˧˧ ʔɓut̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹəm˧˧ ʔɓʊk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: râm — level tone (ngang), bụt — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with râm bụt?

Common classifiers: cây, bông, hoa — for example "một cây râm bụt" (one especially the Chinese hibiscus).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.