cảm hứng

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [kaːm˧˩ hɨŋ˧˦]Huế [kaːm˧˨ hɨŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kaːm˨˩˦ hɨŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cảmdippinghỏi hứngrisingsắc

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cảm hứng means inspiration.

Chinese characters: 感興

Meanings of cảm hứng in English

Noun

inspiration

Example sentences with cảm hứng

Tom là một nguồn cảm hứng. Tom is such an inspiration.
Tôi không còn cảm hứng nữa. I'm not inspired anymore.
Tôi đã mấy cảm hứng. I lost my inspiration.
Những ngày tháng anh ấy ở ngôi làng đã cho anh cảm hứng viết tiểu thuyết. The days he spent in the village gave him the inspiration to write his novel.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 感興.

Frequently asked questions

What does cảm hứng mean in English?

cảm hứng (noun) means "inspiration".

How do you pronounce cảm hứng?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːm˧˩ hɨŋ˧˦]; Saigon [kaːm˨˩˦ hɨŋ˦˥]. Tones: cảm — dipping tone (hỏi), hứng — rising tone (sắc).

Is cảm hứng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cảm hứng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 感興.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.