Definition

Verb: - To lose enthusiasm/suddenly lose interest or excitement: To abruptly lose one's mood, joy, or inspiration, especially when one was previously enjoying something or feeling hopeful. It describes a sudden deflation of spirit or motivation. - To have one's buzz killed (colloquial): To have one's good mood or excitement abruptly ended, often by an external factor.

Usage

This verb describes an involuntary and sudden change in emotional state from positive (excited, hopeful, engaged) to negative (disappointed, deflated, uninspired). It is often used when an external event interrupts or ruins a moment of enjoyment or concentration. It can be used intransitively (the subject loses enthusiasm) or transitively (something causes the subject to lose enthusiasm).

Examples

• Intransitive use (Subject + 'cụt hứng'):

  • Nghe tin đó, tôi cụt hứng luôn. (Hearing that news, I immediately lost all enthusiasm.)
  • Đang chơi vui thì bị mẹ gọi về, bọn trẻ cụt hứng hết. (They were playing happily when their mom called them home, and the kids all lost their buzz.)

• Transitive use (Subject + 'làm' + Object + 'cụt hứng'):

  • Cơn mưa đột ngột làm mọi người cụt hứng. (The sudden rain made everyone lose their enthusiasm.)
  • Lời phê bình của anh ấy làm tôi cụt hứng sáng tạo. (His criticism made me lose my creative inspiration.)

Advanced Usage / Nuances

• 'Cụt hứng' vs. 'chán': While both can translate to "bored" or "uninterested," 'cụt hứng' emphasizes a from a state of high engagement or excitement. 'Chán' describes a more general or prolonged state of boredom or disinterest.
• Contextual Intensity: The word carries a colloquial, slightly informal tone. It effectively conveys a sense of abrupt disappointment or deflation.

Variants and Related Words

• Hứng thú (n): Interest, enthusiasm.
  • Tôi mất hết hứng thú với dự án. (I lost all interest in the project.)
• Hứng khởi (adj): Excited, enthusiastic, inspired.
  • Anh ấy đang rất hứng khởi với ý tưởng mới. (He is very excited about the new idea.)
• Tụt hứng: A less common variant with the same meaning as 'cụt hứng'.

Synonyms

• Mất hứng: To lose the mood/interest. (Very close synonym, slightly less vivid).
• Tỉnh ngộ (in this context): To become disillusioned, to have one's eyes opened (often leading to lost enthusiasm).
• Nản chí: To become discouraged, to lose heart (focuses more on discouragement than sudden mood shift).

Idioms / Common Phrases

• Làm cụt hứng: To kill the mood/buzz.
  • Đừng nói chuyện công việc trong bữa tiệc, sẽ làm cụt hứng đấy. (Don't talk about work at the party, it will kill the mood.)
• Đang phấn khởi bỗng cụt hứng: To be excited one moment and suddenly deflated the next.
  • Chúng tôi đang phấn khởi vì thắng trận, bỗng cụt hứng khi nghe tin đồng đội bị chấn thương. (We were excited about winning the match, but suddenly lost our buzz upon hearing about our teammate's injury.)

verb

1. to lack inspiration