ham4 sau1 cou2含羞草
Jyutpingham4 sau1 cou2
Yalehàhm sāu chóu
Definition
Shameplant; sensitive plant.
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How it's used
Most Hong Kong people refer to this plant as 怕醜草 in daily life. Using the formal name 含羞草 is perfectly understood but sounds slightly more academic or like a textbook term. It is a common childhood activity to touch the leaves to watch them fold up.
Measure word
fo2棵fóExamples
The shameplants here are so cute.
Related words
Common phrases
touch the shameplant
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Grammar guides
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