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hồi

Pronunciation Northern /ho̤j˨˩/ Central /hoj˧˧/ Southern /hoj˨˩/
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time
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time

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Meaning
6 senses · 4 meanings
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time

Noun · 2 senses
Sense 1 Noun
time Numbers, Quantities, Units & TimeTheme Time & calendarTag

A particular period of time that occurred in the past.

vi Hồi đó cuộc sống của chúng tôi rất khó khăn.

en At that time, our life was very difficult.

Sense 2 Noun
duration Numbers, Quantities, Units & TimeTheme

A duration of time during which an action or event continues.

vi Đợi một hồi lâu mà anh ấy vẫn chưa đến.

en I waited for quite a while, but he still had not arrived.

toll or beat

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
toll or beat

A period during which a sound like a bell or drum continues.

chapter

Noun · 2 senses
Sense 1 Noun
chapter

One of the main sections into which a book is divided.

Sense 2 Noun
act

A main division of a play or a musical performance.

to recover

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to recover Health, Diet & Medical CareTheme

To return to a healthy condition or a calm state of mind.

vi Sau khi uống cốc nước ấm, bà tôi đã dần hồi lại.

en After drinking a cup of warm water, my grandmother gradually recovered.

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