diêu bông
[ziəw˧˧ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) An imaginary plant, whose leaves an unwed maiden challenges her suitors to find for her in order to marry her
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Chị bảo:
Đứa nào tìm được Lá Diêu Bông
Từ nay ta gọi là chồng.
Hai ngày em tìm thấy lá
Chị chau mày: Đâu phải Lá Diêu Bông.Big Sis said:
Whoever can find the Diêu Bông Leaf
From now on I will call him my husband.
Two days later, I found the leaf
Big Sis knit her brows[, saying]: Not Diêu Bông Leaf.
Em đố ai tìm được lá diêu bông
Em xin lấy làm chồngYou challenged thus: whoever could find diêu bông leaf
You'd fain marry him as your husband
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “diêu bông” mean?
(noun) An imaginary plant, whose leaves an unwed maiden challenges her suitors to find for her in order to marry her
Is “diêu bông” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.