Definition

Noun: - Hibiscus: A common shrub or small tree, characterized by its serrated leaves and large, showy flowers with a prominent central staminal column. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant or for use as a hedge.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hoa râm bụt thường có màu đỏ hoặc hồng. (Hibiscus flowers are often red or pink.)
  • Bà tôi trồng một hàng râm bụt quanh vườn. (My grandmother planted a row of hibiscus around the garden.)
  • Lá râm bụt có hình răng cưa. (The hibiscus leaf has a serrated edge.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "râm bụt" specifically refers to the hardy, shrubby varieties of hibiscus commonly used for hedges in Vietnam, distinguishing it from other hibiscus types like the tropical .

Variants and Related Words

• Cây râm bụt: Hibiscus plant.

  • Cây râm bụt này đã ra nhiều hoa. (This hibiscus plant has produced many flowers.)

• Hoa râm bụt: Hibiscus flower.

  • Hoa râm bụt nở rộ vào mùa hè. (Hibiscus flowers bloom profusely in summer.)

Synonyms

• Hibiscus: The general English term for plants of the genus .
• Rose mallow: A common name for some hardy hibiscus species.

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms using "râm bụt", the plant is culturally associated with rural fences and gardens, often evoking imagery of a peaceful countryside home.
  • Ngôi nhà có hàng rào râm bụt luôn trông ấm cúng. (A house with a hibiscus fence always looks cozy.)

noun

1. hibiscus