xấu hổ

Vietnamese

Etymology

xấu +‎ hổ.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [səw˧˦ ho˧˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [səw˨˩˦ how˧˨]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [səw˦˥ how˨˩˦]

Verb

to be ashamed; to be embarrassed
to be bashful; to be shy
Synonyms: thẹn, mắc cỡ

Noun

(classifier cây) xấu hổ

touch-me-not; shy plant (Mimosa pudica)

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