hồi

Definition

Noun:
- A period of time; an episode; a chapter: Refers to a distinct segment of time, a specific moment, or a division within a story or play.
- A chime; a stroke (of a bell or drum): Refers to a single, measured sound or a series of such sounds from a bell, gong, or drum.
Verb:
- To recover; to revive; to come back to life or consciousness: Describes the process of returning to a normal state of health, awareness, or vitality after a decline or loss.
- To improve; to pick up (in condition or situation): Describes a situation or condition becoming better or recovering after a period of difficulty.

Usage Examples

Noun:
- Hồi đó tôi còn trẻ. (At that time, I was still young.)
- Vở kịch được chia thành ba hồi. (The play is divided into three acts.)
- Chuông đồng hồ điểm mười hai hồi. (The clock chimed twelve times.)
Verb:
- Sau khi ngất, bà ấy đã hồi lại. (After fainting, she revived.)
- Thị trường chứng khoán đang hồi phục. (The stock market is recovering.)

Advanced Usage

"hồi hướng": In Buddhism, to transfer or dedicate merit.
- Các Phật tử hồi hướng công đức cho chúng sinh. (Buddhists dedicate their merits to all beings.)
"hồi âm": to reply, to respond (often to a letter or message).
- Xin vui lòng hồi âm sớm. (Please reply soon.)

Variants and Related Words

Hồi hộp (adj): anxious, nervous, in suspense.
- Tôi rất hồi hộp chờ kết quả. (I am very anxious waiting for the results.)
Hồi phục (v): to recover, to recuperate (health, strength).
- Bệnh nhân hồi phục rất nhanh. (The patient recovered very quickly.)
Hồi ký (n): memoirs, autobiography.
- Ông ấy đang viết hồi ký. (He is writing his memoirs.)

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Related Idioms

Hồi sinh: to be reborn, to be revitalized.
- Mùa xuân làm cây cối hồi sinh. (Spring makes plants come back to life.)
Hồi tưởng: to reminisce, to recall.
- Ông già ngồi hồi tưởng về quá khứ. (The old man sat reminiscing about the past.)

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