hổi

[hoj˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) steaming (hot)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(pronoun) that time; then

Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Common questions

What does “hổi” mean?

(adjective) steaming (hot)

Is “hổi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.