hứng

See also: Hung., hung, and hửng

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [hɨŋ˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [hɨŋ˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [hɨŋ˦˥]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 興.

Noun

hứng

1. inspiration; interest; enthusiasm

Derived terms

• cảm hứng (inspiration)
• cao hứng (excited)
• cụt hứng (uninterested; dismayed)
• hào hứng (intrigued)
• hứng khởi (cheerful)
• hứng thú (interest)
• hứng tình (to titillate)
• ngẫu hứng (improvisation)

 

Etymology 2

Verb

hứng

1. to catch a falling object

Derived terms

• hứng chịu
• tung hứng (juggling)