Definition

1. Noun:
   • Inspiration: A feeling of enthusiasm, excitement, or a sudden creative idea that motivates someone to create something artistic, perform an action, or think in a new way. It is the state of being mentally stimulated.
   • Poetic/Musical Inspiration: Specifically, the heightened emotional and creative state that fuels artistic creation, such as in writing poetry, composing music, or painting.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy tìm thấy cảm hứng từ thiên nhiên. (She finds inspiration from nature.)
  • Nhạc sĩ ấy đang có cảm hứng sáng tác. (That composer is in an inspired state to create.)
  • Bài phát biểu của anh ấy đã truyền cảm hứng cho tôi. (His speech gave me inspiration.)

Advanced Usage

• "lên cơn cảm hứng" / "tràn trề cảm hứng": To be in the grip of inspiration / to be brimming with inspiration. This describes a powerful, almost overwhelming surge of creative energy.
  • Đang lên cơn cảm hứng, anh ấy viết một mạch cả đêm. (In the grip of inspiration, he wrote continuously all night.)

Variants and Related Words

• Truyền cảm hứng (v): To inspire (to give someone the feeling or idea to do something).
  • Câu chuyện của cô ấy truyền cảm hứng cho nhiều người. (Her story inspires many people.)
• Nguồn cảm hứng (n): A source of inspiration.
  • Con gái là nguồn cảm hứng của anh. (His daughter is his source of inspiration.)

Synonyms

• Inspiration: The process of being mentally stimulated.
• Stimulation: Something that encourages activity or enthusiasm.
• Enthusiasm: Intense and eager enjoyment or interest.

Related Idioms

• Hứng lên: (Colloquial) To get into the mood / to feel a sudden urge or impulse. This is a more casual, momentary version of "cảm hứng."
  • Hứng lên, tôi quyết định đi du lịch một mình. (On an impulse, I decided to travel alone.)

noun

1. Inspiration
   • nguồn cảm hứng
     a source of inspiration