Definition

1. Noun:
   • Sudden inspiration, spontaneous impulse: A sudden, natural, and often fleeting burst of creative feeling or motivation that arises without prior planning or deliberate thought.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy viết bài hát này theo một cơn ngẫu hứng. (He wrote this song from a sudden inspiration.)
  • Cô ấy vẽ bức tranh trong lúc ngẫu hứng. (She painted the picture in a moment of spontaneous impulse.)

Advanced Usage

• "theo ngẫu hứng": on a whim, following a spontaneous impulse.
  • Chúng tôi quyết định đi du lịch theo ngẫu hứng. (We decided to travel on a whim.)
• "hành động ngẫu hứng": an impulsive/spontaneous action.
  • Đó là một hành động ngẫu hứng, không có kế hoạch trước. (It was a spontaneous action, without prior planning.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngẫu nhiên (adj): Random, by chance. (Note: This word emphasizes chance rather than creative impulse.)
• Bột phát (adj/v): To erupt, to burst forth. Often used to describe sudden ideas or emotions.
• Cảm hứng (n): Inspiration. (This is a broader term for inspiration, which can be sustained, whereas is specifically sudden and fleeting.)

Synonyms

• Sự bột phát cảm hứng: A burst of inspiration.
• Cảm hứng bất chợt: Sudden inspiration.
• Sự tự phát: Spontaneity.

Related Phrases

• Ngẫu hứng sáng tác: To create/compose spontaneously.
  • Nhạc sĩ thường ngẫu hứng sáng tác trên sân khấu. (Musicians often compose spontaneously on stage.)

Related Idioms

• "Tùy hứng": Acting according to one's mood or whim. (This is closely related but implies more of a mood-based decision rather than a creative spark.)
  • Anh ấy làm việc rất tùy hứng, không theo lịch trình. (He works very capriciously, not following a schedule.)

1. sudden inspiration