This is the 631st most frequent Vietnamese word.
hồi
The Vietnamese word "hồi" can mean "time/moment", "to return", or "to revolve," depending on context.
Here, 'hồi' is used to denote a period in the past, often indicating a time or moment related to a personal experience.
Hồi còn nhỏ, tôi thường chơi ở công viên.
When I was a child, I often played in the park.
In this sentence, 'hồi' is used to mean 'yesterday' (hồi hôm qua), indicating a specific time in the recent past.
Tôi đã kể câu chuyện này hồi hôm qua.
I told this story yesterday.
In this context, 'hồi' refers to a specific period in the past.'hồi năm ngoái' designates 'last year,' emphasizing the past period nature.