hoa giấy
[hwaː˧˧ zəj˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) bougainvillea
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
2021, Ngọc Phuợng, "Con đường hoa giấy nổi tiếng ở Sài Gòn thu hút bạn trẻ check-in (The Famous Bougainvillea Street in Saigon is attracting youths to check-in)", Tuổi Trẻ Cười (Youth Humor) OnlineBougainvilleas bloom bright red, pink, yellow, white, etc. [Bougainvilleas] often bloom year-round yet will bloom much more plentifully during the sunny season, especially in February and March.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) confetti
Common questions
What does “hoa giấy” mean?
(noun) bougainvillea
Is “hoa giấy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.