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

xấu hổ

1. to be ashamed; to be embarrassed
2. to be bashful; to be shy

   Synonyms: thẹn, mắc cỡ

Noun

(classifier cây) xấu hổ

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